TOWN OF DARTMOUTH, MA

OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION PLAN 2009

DNRT and the TTOR: Slocum’s River Reserve

Prepared by the Open Space and Recreation Committee On behalf of the Dartmouth Board of Selectman, Conservation Commission, Planning Board, Recreation Commission and Park Department

November 2009

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The volunteer Open Space and Recreation Committee has worked over the past year in the creation of this Plan. Members of this Committee included Steven Souza, Tim Lancaster, Beverly King, David Brownell, Dexter Mead, Dr. Steve Russell, Ernest Fisher, Joan Bullard, Joe Vieira, John Haran, John Nunes, Patty Sweriduk, and Steve Melo. A community development consultant, Teri Bernert, was hired by the Town to coordinate the drafting of this Plan. The Center for Policy Analysis at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, was retained by the Town to tabulate the results of the Planning Survey. Sarah Williams, Regional Planner from the Buzzards Bay Project, provided updated maps for the plan. The Open Space and Recreation Committee wishes to thank the following individuals and groups who contributed to the Plan:  Sarah Williams, Buzzards Bay Project  Dexter Mead and the staff and Board of DNRT  Agricultural Commission  Clyde Barrow and David Borges, Center for Policy Analysis, UMass  DYSA, DGAL, DYAA, DYFL, DYLA  Community Preservation Committee  Steven Russell, School Department  Council on Aging staff  Dartmouth Historical Commission  Dartmouth Heritage Trust  Michael O’Reilly and the Conservation Commission  Mark Rasmussen, The Coalition For Buzzards Bay  The Trustees of Reservations  Michael Steinitz, Massachusetts Historical Commission  Planning Department Staff: Donald Perry, Joyce Couture, and Elizabeth Smith-Bochman  Park and Recreation Department Staff: Tim Lancaster and Rebecca Amaral  SRPEDD Regional Planning Agency  Lloyd Center for the Environment

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TOWN OF DARTMOUTH Open Space and Recreation Plan 2009

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Acknowledgements ...... i Index of Maps...... iv Section 1: Plan Summary ...... 1 Section 2: Introduction ...... 3

A. Statement of Purpose ...... 3

B. Planning Process and Public Participation ...... 10 Section 3: Community Setting ...... 12

A. Regional Context ...... 12

B. History of the Community ...... 17

C. Population Characteristics...... 20

D. Growth and Development Patterns ...... 27

E. Local Recreation and Open Space Interests ...... 35 Section 4: Environmental Inventory and Analysis ...... 46

A. Geology, Soils and Topography...... 46

B. Landscape Character ...... 46

C. Water Resources ...... 49

D. Vegetation ...... 64

E. Fisheries and Wildlife ...... 72

F. Scenic Resources and Unique Environments ...... 75

G. Environmental Challenges ...... 78

Section 5: Inventory of Lands of Conservation and Recreation Interest 81

A. Protected Parcels ...... 82

B. Unprotected/Restricted Parcels ...... 91

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Section 6: Community Vision ...... 104

A. Description of Process...... 104

B. Statement of Open Space and Recreation Goals ...... 104 Section 7: Analysis of Needs ...... 105

A. Summary of Resource Protection Needs ...... 105

B. Summary of Community's Needs ...... 110

C. Management Needs, Potential Change of Use ...... 118 Section 8: Goals and Objectives...... 123 Section 9: Five-Year Action Plan...... 125 Section 10: Public Comments ...... 136 Section 11: References ...... 140 Section 12: Appendices...... 141

A. Town of Dartmouth Open Space and Recreation Survey and Results

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INDEX OF MAPS-2009 OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION PLAN

Regional Context Map ...... 13 Environnemental Justice Populations ...... 23 Population Density...... 24 Current Land Use...... 33 Zoning Map...... 34 Soils and Geologic Features Map ...... 47 Unique Features Map ...... 48 Water Resources Map ...... 53 Flood Hazard Map ...... 54 Watershed Map ...... 55 Aquifer Protection Districts ...... 56 Plant/Wildlife Habitat ...... 70 Vegetative Cover Map ...... 71 Permanently Protected Lands Map ...... 102 Unprotected and Temporarily Protected Lands Map...... 103 Service Areas for Recreation Facilities Map ...... 122 Action Plan Map ...... 136

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SECTION 1 PLAN SUMMARY

The 2009 Dartmouth Open Space and Recreation Plan is an update of the 2002 Open Space and Recreation Plan. The Plan is intended to act as a blueprint for the future expansion of Dartmouth’s parks and recreational areas, while also recommending strategies for the preservation of Dartmouth’s agricultural lands and natural resources. This Plan has evolved from the previous Open Space and Recreation plans dating from 1988, 1996 and 2002 and the recent 2007 Dartmouth Master Plan and has been redesigned to reflect the opinions of Dartmouth's residents today as well as the changing characteristics of the community. Dartmouth's Open Space and Recreation Plan has been developed in accordance with the applicable requirements and guidelines set forth by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs, Division of Conservation Services. The Commonwealth requires that all municipalities file an open space and recreation plan every five years as a means of satisfying eligibility requirements for state and federal grant aid offered through the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs. The first step of the Open Space and Recreation Committee to update the plan was the creation of a survey to gather input from Dartmouth residents. With the recent completion of the Dartmouth Master Plan, the Committee decided to develop a targeted survey that centered on open space and recreation issues and undergo an extensive interview process to obtain a good sense of the needs of special interest groups. Based on the survey results, the open space inventory, and needs of special interest groups, the Committee determined that the following open space and recreation needs were critical within the Town:  Need to permanently protect and expand unique environments  Need to protect farmland resources  Need to improve water quality of Dartmouth’s water resources  Need to preserve open space within Dartmouth’s aquifer protection districts  Need for sustainable development  Need to protect Dartmouth’s Historical Heritage  Need to Build a Healthy Community with Alternative Transportation Modes

Page 1  Need for new recreational facilities including neighborhood playgrounds, indoor and outdoor playfields, and a centralized recreation center  Need for new recreational opportunities including apublic fishing area/pier, a skate park, bicycle paths, and picnic areas  Need to respond to special user needs and changes in demographics  Need to continue to explore regional open space and recreation initiatives  Need to support and encourage private protection efforts  Need for increased environmental and natural resource education  Need for public education of open space and recreational opportunities  Need to increase the Park and Recreation budget to adequately address maintenance and upgrade of facilities and increased demand for recreational programming  Need to Explore the Clean-up and Reuse of Brownfields Open Space

Based on these needs, the Committee developed a five-year action plan that realistically provides solutions and proactive policies that may be actively used over the coming years by all municipal decision-makers and other players in open space preservation and recreation development. It is hoped that this important guide brings clarity, meaning and direction to Dartmouth's preservation and enhancement of existing and future recreation and open space resources.

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SECTION 2 INTRODUCTION A. Statement of Purpose

This Open Space and Recreation Plan is intended to present and discuss a coordinated set of measures that will help the Town of Dartmouth protect, preserve and increase its open space and recreation resources. Its purpose is to provide a comprehensive framework on which future policies and decisions could be based and better understood. The Plan is an update of the 2002 Open Space and Recreation Plan.

An important part of updating the 2002 Open Space and Recreation Plan was to understand and document the Town’s progress on meeting the goals and objectives and open space and recreations actions over the last six years. Dartmouth has made great strides since 2002 in preserving open space, however, due to budget issues has had to strive to maintain levels of recreational opportunities for the town. The following are actions taken by the Town of Dartmouth, non-profit groups and state agencies that respond to the open space goals and objectives from the 2002 Open Space and Recreation Plan. The actions below indicate the coordinated effort Dartmouth has made to preserve open space and agriculture lands and provide recreational facilities over the last five years. Open Space and Recreation Actions Between 2002-2008

1. GOAL: To provide effective policies and tools to decision makers so as to protect and enhance those qualities that support open space and recreational activities within the Town.

OBJECTIVE 1.a Establish open space preservation and recreation planning as priorities in all Town decisions and actions.  2002 Open Space and Recreation Plan approved by Select Board, Town Meeting and the state and incorporated into Dartmouth’s Growth Management Plan in 2006.  Master Plan Committee formed and Dartmouth Master Plan updated in 2006.

OBJECTIVE 1.c Increase the community’s appreciation of the Town’s rich resources.

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 As part of the municipal storm water permit for Dartmouth, Environmental Coordinator, Planning Director, Director of Public Health and DPW Director put together a presentation given to all Middle School students on storm water pollution.  All storm drains were equipped with a metal plaque regarding oil pollution – “Do Not Dump”  Signs have been installed throughout town noting town boundaries, historic villages, town parks and beaches.  In 2006, DNRT provided their Guide to Outdoor Recreation to all elementary school children in town and in 2008 will be updating their Guide.  In 2007, DNRT worked with the High School Horticultural Class on a reserve and in 2008 DNRT met with Principals at the Middle and Elementary schools to promote their properties as excellent places for field trips.

OBJECTIVE 1.d Acquire the money and/or land necessary to accomplish the goals and objectives of this plan.  The Community Preservation Act was adopted in 2002, approving a 1.5% property tax surcharge that is matched with funds from the state.  Conservation Commission acquired 2,413 acres of land since 2000.

2. GOAL: To conserve and manage the scenic beauty and existing rural character of the Town.

OBJECTIVE 2.a and 2.b Protect the scenic landscape, forest, and farmland.  In 2003, utilizing CPC funds, a conservation and agriculture restriction was place on the 88 acre Souza-Lagasse Farm on Hixville Road.  In 2005, DNRT helped the Mass Audubon protect the 104 acre Stone Barn Farm on Allens Pond.  In 2003, the 110 acre Jarabeck Farm on Old Fall River Road was donated to the Conservation Commission.  In 2006, DNRT helped put a state-held APR on 45-acre Silverbrook Farm in the Paskamansett watershed.  In 2007, DNRT and the Trustees for Reservations protected 153 acre Dike Creek Farm in the Apponogansett Watershed.

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 In 2004, the Town and DNRT purchased the 80 acre Dutchbelt Farm in the Shingle Island watershed.  Farmland inventory updated on an annual basis by the Agricultural Commission.  Agricultural Impact and Cost/Community Services Study complete  Open Space Residential Design (OSRD) Zoning By-Law passed.  Agricultural Trust Fund Council, DNRT, TTOR have a priority list of farms to be protected.  From 2002 through 2007, DNRT protected an additional 538 acres in Dartmouth (203 with conservation restrictions and 335 by ownership).  Protection of Cornell Farm on Smith Neck Road by TTOR and DNRT.

OBJECTIVE 2.c. Protect historic villages, buildings and sites.  The Historical Commission, with the Assessors Department is mapping the town cemeteries on the Assessors Maps as open space.  The Historical Commission is working with the CPC Committee on a program to acquire endangered historic properties for rehabilitation and resale.  In 2003, the Historic Demolition Delay by-law/Demolition Permit Application Review Process was passed by the town and state to provide a six-month window for action to conserve historic structures.  The Historical Commission reviewed over 100 demolition applications under the Demolition Delay by-law and invoked the option on over 6 structures, saving three structures from demolition.  In 2003, utilizing a grant from the CPC, the former Gulf Hill Dairy historic structure at the Gulf Road YMCA site was moved to the Apponagansett Point Park where it has been rehabilitated for use as a concession stand.  In 2003, the CPC awarded a grant to WHALE for the funding of the purchase of the historic Akin house on Dartmouth Street for restoration and use as an historic educational facility.  In 2003, the CPC awarded a grant to DNRT for the purpose of rebuilding the Allen’s Mill to its 1800s appearance and protecting the remaining machinery.  Historic plaques, markers and signs are erected throughout the town to recognize historic sites.

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 The Dartmouth Heritage Preservation Trust formed in 2007 for the purpose of protecting and preserving architecturally and historically significant structures located in the town of Dartmouth and surrounding communities.

4. GOAL: To preserve, protect, and maintain the quality of the Town’s natural resources.

OBJECTIVE 3.a. Protect the quality of the Town’s water resources.  Turn-the-Tide, a multi-year water quality assessment project off Slocum and Apponagansett Bay & Little River was completed. A total maximum daily load (TMDL) for nitrogen is nearly finalized, which will work as a basis for regulatory standards for development.  Conservation Commission continued strict enforcement of storm water standards.  In 2003, the Conservation Commission completed the Padanaram salt marsh restoration project, improving the historic culvert for the 10-acre salt marsh.  The Department of Public Works extended the sewer on Mosher Street, West Smith Neck Road, and Smith Neck Road.  Through efforts by DNRT, the Town, and the Trustees for Reservations, among other groups, 21% of the Paskamansett and Slocums watershed is protected, 11% of the Apponogansett watershed is protected, and 42% of the Little River watershed is protected.  In 2008, seven conservation groups put on a workshop on how landowners can reduce nitrogen through control measures.

OBJECTIVE 3.b. Provide extra protection to some of the Town’s most fragile natural resources.  Dartmouth properties have 44 vernal pools certified with the Heritage Program-most were certified since 2000.  In 2008, DNRT and the Lloyd Center have planned a vernal pool certification workshop.  Dartmouth Conservation Commission and DNRT completed salt marsh restoration projects at the Cowyards and at Padanaram Marsh.

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4. GOAL: To provide effective and timely responses to stated recreational needs of residents.

OBJECTIVE 4.a. Increase coordination and cooperation of the Park Board and Recreation Commission.  The position of Recreation Director and Park Director were combined in 2003.  Communications between the Recreation Commission and Park Commission are fluent allowing programs and facilities to be better coordinated.  The Park Board and Recreation Commission coordinates educational programming and its marketing. Programming is posted on the Town’s website.

OBJECTIVE 4.b. Provide diverse year round recreational resources (active/passive) for all ages and capabilities throughout Town matched to demographics and resident wishes.  Town received Urban Self-Help Grant to develop a picnic area and construct a covered pavilion at the Dartmouth Regional Parks & Trails.  DeMello Elementary School received a CPC Grant for a handicap Playground in 2004.  DYGA and DYAA received CPC Grants for a new softball field and field design services at Crapo Field.  The Town received a CPC for expansion of fields at the Crapo Field Complex.  Burgo Basketball Complex received a CPC Grant towards the completion of the new basketball complex.

OBJECTIVE 4.c. Increase and improve access to undeveloped land for active and passive enjoyment.  The Conservation Commission has expanded its relationship with DNRT in the development of public access to conservation properties. In the last three years a trail system has been developed on the Conservation Commission’s 100 acre McBratney property, adjacent to DNRT properties. This public parcel is now interconnected to a trail system that originates on Potomska Road, crosses DNRT property and continues to the McBratney property.

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 Handicapped access improvements have been made to all town recreation sites, except Round Hill Beach.  DNRT acquired several properties (over 200 acres) just south of the Copicut reservoir since 2002, but establishing a link between Copicut and Acushnet Cedar Swamp is not a priority for them.  DNRT continues to develop hiking trails and now has over 30 miles of trails.

OBJECTIVE 4.d. Increase access to and improve water resources for active use and passive enjoyment.  All parks and beaches open year round for public use.  Youth swimming program at Apponagansett and Round Hill Beach under Recreation Dept.  In 2005, the Dartmouth Harbor Commission acquired 12 Rogers Street through Waterways Enterprise Funding for boat access.The Save the Paskamansett Committee spent several days clearing downed trees and brush to make the Paskamansett River canoe accessible in 2006.  The Dartmouth Harbor Commission received a CPC Grant for the Rogers Street Boat Access project, which should be in use in 2008.

OBJECTIVE 4.e. Provide recreational programming that fosters life long leisure activities.  Recreation Commission assisting DYSA, DYAA, DGAL, DYFL, and DALX with planning for expansion of facilities and/or a centralized Athletic Complex.  The Recreation Department provided new programming at the new Smith Neck Road recreation center including a tyke program and a summer swim center (due to budget issues, the center was sold in 2006 and programs were moved to the Old Town Hall building).

5. GOAL: To protect open space and promote recreational opportunities in southeastern Massachusetts.

OBJECTIVE 5.a. Protect the quality of regional water resources.

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 The Coalition for Buzzard’s Bay continued to work with towns, including Dartmouth, to clean-up sewer and runoff pollution.  The Coalition for Buzzard’s Bay responded to the 2003 Bouchard Oil Spill by pushing for a thorough cleanup and channeling the region’s frustration into meaningful regulations for oil transport in the Bay.  Continuation of the Baykeeper advocacy program by The Coalition for Buzzards Bay, which focuses on reducing nitrogen pollution to the Bay’s harbors and coves.  Town staff implemented the new Aquifer Protection Bylaw.  Dartmouth provided ongoing support and contribution of $336,000 to partner with the Lloyd Center, The Coalition for Buzzards Bay, and UMass on the Turn the Tide Project to protect and restore the health and vitality of the Bay.  The Dartmouth Natural Resources Officer was retained to assist in the development of coastal water quality data.

6. GOAL: Manage and channel growth so as to preserve the unique quality of the Town and its natural, cultural, and historical resources.

OBJECTIVE 6.b. Promote regional businesses, such as farming and aquaculture.  The Agricultural Commission has an ongoing Middle School program called Mass Ag in the Classroom.  The Agricultural Commission has an ongoing promotion of agri-tourism.  The Dartmouth Grange Kitchen was completed in 2007. The facility has a 2,000 SF modern, commercial kitchen for food production and services to promote local agriculture.  Silverbrook Farm, protected in 2006, manages a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture or Community Sustainable Agriculture). A CSA is a collection of consumers that agree to purchase products from a local farm (or group of farms) throughout a season to promote local farming.  Right to Farm Bylaw passed in 2003

As documented above, many of the action items articulated in the 2002 Open Space and Recreation Plan have been accomplished. Central to the actions taken are the valuable

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and critical efforts of non-profits, in concert with the State and the Town and the addition of Community Preservation Act funds.

B. Planning Process and Public Participation The process of the creation of a long-range plan is almost more important than the document itself. The process allows public participation and general education on issues, and a consensus by residents and the Town’s various departments and elected officials.

With the knowledge of the importance of process in plan development, the “Open Space and Recreation Committee 2008” was established in December 2007 to undertake the update of the 2002 Plan. Members of this Committee include Chairman Joe Viera, Steve Souza, David Brownell, Joan Bullard, Tim Lancaster, Beverly King, Steve Russell, John Haran, John Nunes, Patty Sweriduk, and Steve Melo. A community development consultant, Teri Bernert, was hired by the Town to coordinate the drafting of this Plan.

The update of the Open Space and Recreation Plan comes on the heels of the completion of the 2007 Dartmouth Master Plan, which included an extensive public participation process starting off with a visioning workshop and continuing with committee meetings through January 2007. The information, community needs and strategies from this planning process have been incorporated in this plan update.

The Open Space and Recreation Committee has conducted approximately fifteen meetings; these meetings were used to update members on work that had been completed, on formulating new tasks, and on critiquing what had been accomplished to date. The meetings were significant because the individuals on the Committee represent a diverse group of people from different constituencies thus bringing many perspectives to the table. This is essential in insuring that all opinions and values are incorporated.

The Committee’s first task was to develop an “Open Space and Recreation Survey” consisting of sixteen questions centered on open space and recreation. The survey was published in the local paper “The Chronicle” and was distributed through the Dartmouth Middle School and at the Senior Citizen Center, the Public Library and Town Hall. The Committee received just 215 surveys back, however, the responses were varied by Precinct and demographics and give a good representation of the town. The Center for

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Policy Analysis at Umass Dartmouth tabulated the survey results and they were made available to the general public on the Town’s web site (http://www.town.dartmouth.ma.us/openspace.htm).

Another critical step in the development of the plan update was the questionnaire/interview process. Over 20 interviews took place with town departments, boards, non-profits, schools, and special interest groups. From this new information and the survey results, the 2002 plan was updated.

With assistance from DNRT, the Conservation Commission and the Buzzards Bay Natural Estuary Program, the inventory of Lands of Conservation and Recreation Interest as well as the accompanying maps of Open Space and Farmlands were updated.

The product of these techniques, be they surveys, meetings, or interviews, combined with vital information on public perceptions, demands and expectations constitute the foundation of this plan. C. Enhanced Outreach and Public Participation To ensure meaningful involvement in the planning process, special attention was given to reach all neighborhoods, especially in the environmental justice (EJ) neighborhoods located in South Dartmouth near the City of New Bedford. One EJ neighborhood (Block Group 6533.011; population 1,336) households earn 65% or less of the state median income. A second EJ neighborhood (Block Groups 6532.012 and 013; population 1313) households have 25% or more households that are foreign born. The majority of foreign born are from Portuguese or Latin American decent. Methods of enhanced outreach included school flyers on public meetings, the survey to households in the environmental justice neighborhood and meeting notices and distribution of the survey at the Southworth Library and the Dartmouth Senior Center serving and in proximity to both the environmental justice neighborhoods. Transaltion services were available at all public meetings.

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SECTION 3 COMMUNITY SETTING

A. REGIONAL CONTEXT. The Town of Dartmouth is located in southeastern Massachusetts midway between Providence and Cape Cod with a 47-mile irregular coastline on the north shore of Buzzards Bay. Dartmouth shares Buzzards Bay on its eastern border with the City of New Bedford. On the west the Town’s significant agricultural land abuts a more rural Westport, while the less dense northern part of the Town blends into the expansive wooded areas of the City of Fall River and the Town of Freetown.

Buzzards Bay. Buzzards Bay has had a significant impact on the Town and region’s early growth by spurring the development of whaling and fishing communities in many of its harbors. In the mid-nineteenth century, whaling did occur from Apponagansett Bay, as evidenced by a whaleship yard where Concordia is now. However, Dartmouth’s harbor was neither deep enough nor large enough for it to support the type of commercial and industrial activities that define ports like those in New Bedford and Fall River. This is considered a critical factor in why the Town never developed into a city.

Dartmouth’s Apponagansett Bay is ideal for recreational boating as is also the case with several other regional harbors including Mattapoisett and Marion. Buzzards Bay is a shared resource with respect to boating, fishing, and shellfishing for all the coastal communities; thus preservation of its water quality is an issue important to each and every community around its rim. Buzzards Bay is 28 miles long and has 280 miles of shoreline, including 11 miles of public beaches. Padanaram Harbor is one of thirty major harbors and coves in the Bay. The Buzzards Bay watershed is 432 square miles in size, or twice the size of the Bay itself. Through the non-profit, The Coalition for Buzzards Bay, Dartmouth has been cooperating with the other coastal communities in the area to address pollution issues as they affect the Bay.

With respect to freshwater resources, most of the communities on the northern shore of Buzzards Bay (that is, those communities exclusive of the Elizabeth Islands) generally tend to constitute the watershed limits of the Bay and therefore, from a water supply perspective, tend to control most of the actual water source that feeds their freshwater rivers and aquifers. This rather limited nature of the Buzzards Bay watershed has further meant that water supply

Page 12 Page 13 will be an important growth-limiting factor for the region. Dartmouth has historically depended on New Bedford for a part of its water supply, although less so in recent years, while New Bedford has expanded its water rights into the Narragansett Bay Watershed. Conversely, Dartmouth actually supplies the City of Fall River with some of its water via the Copicut Reservoir located in the northern portion of the Town. Regionally speaking, the cities and towns of the Buzzards Bay area depend upon one another for freshwater resources.

Growth in the Southeastern Massachusetts: The seeds of Dartmouth’s transformation from a rural community to a suburb were planted at the end of World War II. President Eisenhower, a former general, saw the need for an interstate highway system to connect cities to one another to aid in the movement of troops and people should America ever be attacked. He didn’t foresee that the overwhelming movement would be of people out of cities and into suburbs. This movement was encouraged by the GI Bill, which assisted in the purchase of new houses by returning GI’s. Subsidies of mortgages, car travel over public transit, electric and other new infrastructure and the reliance by local government on the property tax as its major source of revenue all encouraged the desires of many to escape the city for the promise of good schools, security, a pastoral setting and a smaller and more responsive government. The move to Dartmouth from New Bedford was, for many, an embodiment of the American Dream. Due to this movement from city to suburb, Dartmouth’s population has increased from 8,778 to 35,570 since WWII while New Bedford’s population has decreased from 112,597 to 93,000 in the same period. But that doesn’t explain all the growth. There is also movement into the region, primarily to the towns. Southeastern Massachusetts is the fastest growing region in the state. A healthy economy, a high quality of life, a growing university and the increasing costs of living and working in Boston all contribute to this. According to the Southeastern Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD), Southeastern Massachusetts has added 10,000 people a year since 1960. We have gone from a regional population of 637,937 in 1960 to 1,054,036 in 2000. Virtually all of that growth is in the towns. And that is just the growth in population. We also now consume more land for development than ever before. While population growth occurs at a rate of 1.6% a year, land development occurs at a rate of 4.6% a year, almost 3 times as fast! We have lost one third of our open space and agricultural land in the region in the last 30 years. We have consumed more land in this region in the last 40 years (since the construction of the Southeast Expressway) than occurred in the 340 years following the Pilgrims landing in Plymouth.

Page 14 Socioeconomic Context: Population growth is closely connected to economic development and transportation. Boston is the economic engine of New England and transportation improvements bring the region increasingly under its economic influence. In a sense Dartmouth and other towns in the SouthCoast are becoming suburbs, not only of New Bedford and Fall River, but also of Boston and Providence. Improvements to Routes 3, 24, 140, 495 and 195 make it easier to live in Dartmouth and work in the Boston or Providence markets. Many people are willing to spend a long time commuting if they can combine a Boston income with a SouthCoast cost of living and quality of life. As the noted architectural critic, Robert Campbell, has said, “The faster you make it possible for people to drive, the longer it will take them to get to work.” There are a number of transportation projects and other developments that promise continued growth in the region. First, of course, is the proposal to extend commuter rail to New Bedford and Fall River. Commuter rail will amplify what the highway improvements have already started. They will offer people the choice of turning commuting time into a more productive and pleasant experience. There is no question that more people will decide to make that choice. We have already seen a doubling of building permits in Lakeville attributed to the extension of commuter rail to that community. While the proposed commuter rail will bring the positive impacts of economic development to the area it will also increase the demand for new houses and infrastructure. Plans to expand the New Bedford Airport could also increase economic activity and population growth depending on the carriers who decide to use it. The rapid growth of Green Airport in Providence and Manchester Airport in New Hampshire show that traffic can be steered away from the congestion at Logan and can transform what used to be quiet little airports into thriving, growing facilities. The expansion of New Bedford airport is of primary concern to Precinct One in North Dartmouth because of noise impact and growth pressures. The same principle applies in water transportation. A hundred years ago ferries connected New Bedford and Fall River to New York City, Connecticut, Long Island, the islands and Boston. Congestion on the Cape is causing some to want to reintroduce ferry traffic between New Bedford and the islands. The economic spin-off from a ferry link would be desirable for New Bedford and Dartmouth residents would enjoy a fast connection to the islands, conversely, any new transportation link will continue to spur population growth thus the continued need for development of open space. As the SouthCoast develops better transportation systems to other parts of the region and beyond, and as technology changes the way we work, it becomes easier for people to live

Page 15 farther away from where they work. That combined with the demographics of the Baby Boom generation nearing retirement, means that the quality of life that Dartmouth offers will attract more and more people. That quality of life is enhanced significantly by the presence of UMass Dartmouth. UMD attracts students and faculty from around the world to Dartmouth. Its student population is increasing with plans to grow to 10,000 from its current 8,756 undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education students 7,000 within 10 years. Facilities have been built to handle the growth including new dormitories and academic buildings on campus as well as the School of Marine Science and Technology and the College of Visual and Performing Arts at the Star Store in New Bedford and the Advanced Technology and Manufacturing Center and the Center for Professional Development in Fall River. The University is increasing in numbers and also in the quality of its offerings. Its academic programs as well as its cultural and athletic programs will continue to draw more people (and a more diverse population) to the town of Dartmouth.

Regional Open Space and Recreation: Regional land uses affecting Dartmouth are not limited merely to residential, commercial or industrial interests. Recreation and open space holdings in adjacent communities provide enormous opportunities to the entire Southeastern Massachusetts region. Among these regional resources are Fall River’s Heritage State Park and Battleship Cove, Horseneck State Beach in Westport, New Bedford’s improved Buttonwood Park and Downtown Historic Area and Heritage Park and the Acushnet Cedar Swamp, and the Freetown/Fall River State Forest, and the 13,600 acre Southeastern Massachusetts Bioreserve. Recognizing this fact, Dartmouth’s Open Space and Recreation Plan shall address these regional opportunities and discuss what Dartmouth’s role might be in possibly coordinating linkages between these resources such that they benefit the region on three levels: economically, environmentally and in recreational terms.

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B. HISTORY OF THE COMMUNITY.

The settlement of the Town of Dartmouth does not follow the traditional pattern of land use and settlement found in New England. Most New England communities, especially those governed by the Plymouth Colony, started as planned and controlled communities. Land was purchased by and for the settlers who built their houses close together around village greens and meeting houses. Dartmouth’s land use patterns were very different.

Until 1787 Dartmouth was part of a much larger area referred to as Old Dartmouth. The modern communities of Westport, New Bedford, Fairhaven, Acushnet and Dartmouth were once all part of Old Dartmouth. However, while some might think that Old Dartmouth’s settlement patterns were different from the usual pattern because of its exceptional size, over 100 square miles, and the few number of settlers at first, this was not the case.

Previous to Dartmouth’s purchase from the Wampanoags in 1652, there was a long rich Native American presence in the area. Each of the original thirty-four European proprietors had a share of land that consisted of at least 2000 acres. Most of them had land elsewhere that they considered home. Only about one-third of the purchasers actually settled on their newly acquired land. Those who did move to Old Dartmouth settled in widely scattered areas along the coast or along the rivers. The first of these settlers came to the region around 1660.

The topography of the land itself contributed to the diffusion of people. Rivers and inlets of Buzzards Bay that cut it into necks and points of land divide the area. As a result, there was not a town center with a village green, church or townhouse.

As proprietors sold off land for profit, a number of religious dissidents—Baptists and Quakers— took the opportunity to settle in Old Dartmouth. They were attracted by the fact that this was an undeveloped region, and thus it was easier to practice their religious beliefs since there was no strong church control in the community. Despite the attractions of the region to some groups, by 1675, the time of King Philip’s war, only thirty-seven dwellings were in Old Dartmouth. Almost all were destroyed during the war.

When it came time to rebuild Old Dartmouth after King Philip’s War, the regional government at Plymouth believed that the scattering of settlements in Dartmouth contributed to the destruction

Page 17 of the community. Officials in Plymouth asked that the residents of Old Dartmouth rebuild closer to each other so that they could better defend themselves in case of trouble. The residents, who depended on farming, seemed to ignore this recommendation. Instead small, scattered settlements such as Russells Mills, Smith Mills, Fairhaven and Bedford Village (later New Bedford) developed.

By 1700, the region of Old Dartmouth had an economy based on agriculture supplemented by sawmills, gristmills, fulling mills and an ironworks. While some people used the wind as a power source, most small industries were located along the Paskamansett and Slocum Rivers. Around these mill sites the settlements of Smith Mills and Russells Mills sprung up. The sea, from which inhabitants could harvest salt as well as fish, also played a role in the development of the community. As early as 1720 the salt industry seems to have been established. Salter’s Point, Ricketson’s Point and Apponegansett were sites of saltworks at various times. Padanaram and Russells Mills were involved in shipbuilding and maritime trades. The growing whaling industry that was centered in the small village along the Acushnet River known as Bedford Village played a role in the economic growth and development of the area as well. Many Dartmouth residents in the eighteenth and nineteenth century played a significant role in the history of American Whaling. In the north end of Dartmouth, the community of Hixville began to grow around the Church founded by the Reverend Daniel Hix and later this village became a stage stop on the route from New Bedford to Fall River.

However, by 1900 Dartmouth felt the industrialization of New Bedford. The economic base of the town was still primarily agricultural, but it was also becoming a residential area for people who previously lived in New Bedford. The “summer resident” phenomenon began with the establishment of summer communities such as Nonquitt, BayView, Salter’s Point and Mishaum. About this same time many Portuguese immigrants began to buy the established farms. At the beginning of the twentieth century people were moving to Dartmouth in order to farm and because it was a ‘nice place to live.”

Following World War II, Dartmouth entered into its greatest period of change and growth. It evolved into a “bedroom” community for New Bedford. It was during this period that old family farms became housing developments while rising land values and decreasing farm prices put pressure on farmers and encouraged them to sell their land.

Page 18 While vestiges remain of the early villages in places such as Hixville, Russells Mills and Padanaram, in other villages such as Smith Mills and Bliss Corner, residential structures have been swallowed up by commercial development. The space between the villages became more suburban. Winding country roads that followed Native American trails and that once saw little traffic needed to be widened and to have traffic lights. In this change to a suburban community, Dartmouth reflects the major settlement trend in the United States, as once rural regions are becoming increasingly urban.

As Dartmouth moves into the twenty-first century, many town residents are beginning to realize the value of preserving the fast disappearing open space that was once taken for granted.

Page 19 C. POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS. Southeastern Massachusetts has seen rapid growth this decade and Dartmouth is one of the many towns experiencing that growth. For the last ten years, the rate of growth is triple the rate for Massachusetts as a whole, according to the Vision 2020 Task Force. Residents in Dartmouth are feeling the impact of the population surge in pressures and problems that did not exist before. By looking at the following demographics, we better understand the stress posed on the town, its open space, natural resources, and recreational needs.

The 2000 population for Dartmouth as identified by the U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000, is 30,666. This is roughly a doubling of the Town of Dartmouth’s population since the 1960s. Although the growth that occurred between the 1960’s and 1980’s constituted the largest shift increases in the Town’s population, succeeding decades have similarly—if to a slightly lesser degree—contributed to ongoing population expansion [see Figure 1]. The growth between 1990 and 2000 (3,422 people) exceeded many competent predictions including the Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District [SRPEDD] and the State’s Executive Office of Communities and Development [EOCD].

POPULATION TRENDS

Figure 1

YEAR POPULATION NUMERICAL PERCENTAGE INCREASE INCREASE1

1970 18,800 4193 28.7

1980 23,966 5166 27.5

1990 27,244 3278 13.7

2000 30,666 3422 12.6 2007 31,241 575 1.8 20102 33,782 3116 10.7 20202 36,898 3116 9.2

The growth pattern was predicted to continue at approximately a 10% rate to a population of 33,782 in 2010 and 36,898 in 2020 according to a number of sources, including SRPEDD.

1 These indicate the changes from the previous decade. 2 Population projections according to SRPEDD Regional Planning Agency.

Page 20 According to the Dartmouth Town Clerk, the current population is at 35,570, surpassing the SRPEDD prediction of 33,782 in 2010. The historical building permit activity in Figure 3 mirrors the decline in the housing market in the last five years, which may impact growth figures for the immediate future.

Despite the great strides in open space protection and recreational development that Dartmouth has made in the last seven years, residents are still overwhelmed by the impact of the significant population increase on the overall quality of life within the town. The Town and its constituents need to continue to be aggressive over the next decade to preserve open space, agricultural land, and its natural resources. Every year of growth and development limits the available open space left to preserve so even if the growth rate of the town does decline, the need for preservation of the limited open space does not. The increasing demand for recreation facilities and the necessity for preserving open space have not decreased and the town will continue to undergo an increasingly urgent call for additional, accessible and exceptional open space and recreation opportunities into the next century.

Population figures for Dartmouth can describe far more than simply how many people live in the Town. Broken down into their components, population information can begin to reveal patterns of age, density, income, employment, and even special use considerations of recreation and open space facilities.

Outside of discussing whether a population as a whole is growing, remaining stagnant or declining, considerations of age are most significant, particularly in this type of resource planning [see Figure 2]. Dartmouth’s population, when broken down into seven age groups, shows that the adult population between the ages of 25 and 44 are the largest individual group in Town. However, the age group with the largest increase since 1990 is the 45 to 59, mirroring the national trend of aging baby-boomers. As baby boomers move into the 60 to 74 category over the coming years, there will be more of a demand for recreational needs of seniors in Dartmouth. Also significant, is the increase in population of the 75 and over age group, reflecting Dartmouth as a choice to live after retirement. This demographic information is especially relevant in preparing a plan related to open spaces and recreation because each age group generally demands different needs from its Town’s resources.

As an example, if a large segment of the population is aging as in Dartmouth’s case, recreation demands may shift from active recreational facilities, such as soccer and baseball fields to increasingly passive, more individualized activities such as nature hiking and fitness trails.

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Dartmouth Population by Age Group

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1000

0 under 5 5 to 14 15 to 24 25 to 44 45 to 59 60 to 74 75 and over

1980 1990 2000

Environmental Justice Populations: There are two environmental justice (EJ) neighborhoods within Dartmouth. Census Block Groups 6531.1012 and 1013 have a population where over 25% of the 1,313 households are foreign born. This neighborhood borders New Bedford in the Hawthorne Street /Bliss Corner area and has a large Portuguese population. In 2000, 12% of the population was under 18. Census Block Group 6533.011 has a population where households earn less than 65% of the statewide median income. This EJ neighborhood is in the Dartmouth Street/Cove Road area and encompasses a senior housing authority development. In 2000, 11.5% of the population was under 18.

Density. Land in Southeastern Massachusetts is being consumed at a rate two and one half times the rate of the population increase, according to SRPEDD. Population has shifted from urban areas to rural areas with development consuming more open space, known today as sprawl. Dartmouth is one of the communities in the region experiencing sprawl development. Much of the Town’s growth this decade has happened outside of the traditional village areas, changing the historical density patterns. Even though the number of building permits has not

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Page 24 risen dramatically over the last few years, the pattern of development has shifted away from traditionally dense areas to more rural farmland and scenic areas. Therefore, the impact of growth has had a more dramatic effect on the town’s quality and the rate of land consumption has been heightened.

Dartmouth’s total land area is 39,240 acres, the fourth largest community geographically in Massachusetts. Because of its size, the density of population in Dartmouth is only .8 persons per acre compared to almost 8 persons per acre in New Bedford. In 2008, approximately 55% (22,000 acres) of Dartmouth’s area is in some form of open space or recreational land use. However, when you consider the possibility for development of that open space, only 7,128 acres or 18.2% of its total land area is protected open space. Dartmouth has approximately 8,918 acres of property in 61A, 61B or deed restricted; 22.7% of its total land area. This property is only temporarily protected and can be developed if action is not taken for permanent protection. Total unprotected open space totals 7,968 acres or 20.3% of the land area. This is land currently zoned for residential, commercial or industrial use. Considering the vast areas of unprotected or semi- protected open space left in the town, the density of Dartmouth could continue to change significantly over the next decade. Future development of open space will be focused outside of traditionally dense areas and in more rural outlying areas having a significant impact on historical density patterns.

BUILDING PERMIT ACTIVITY 2000-2007 Figure 3 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2006 2007 Number Of Building Permits 88 Issued For New Residential 157 122 147 125 114 118

Homes Potential Increase In Population 325 296 307 229 Based On 2.6 Persons/Dwelling 408 317 382

Unit* *Note: Multiplier of 2.6 is based on the 2000 US Census of persons per household.

** 2006 AND 2007 SHOWED A 40 TO 50 % INCREASE IN CONDOMINIUM UNITS AS OPPOSED TO SINGLE FAMILY PERMITS.

Dartmouth consists of a fairly widespread population with some notable exceptions [See Map on Page 25 entitled, Population Density]. As has historically been the case, residential development and density has aligned itself with major arterials, such as Route 6, Slocum Road, Russells Mills Road, Tucker Road and more recently, Bakerville Road, Hixville Road, Old Fall River Road and High Hill Road. Likewise, Dartmouth’s density continues to grow from infill development in Page 25 already dense areas such as Padanaram and Bliss Comer both in the eastern portion of the Town. Generally, then, density continues around a number of significant roadways and their offshoots, and it continues in the traditional village-based areas. These housing trends are further depicted in Figure 3 and reveal that real housing—and thus population—is increasing based on the issuance of new building permits. Since 2000, the number of building permits has been declining each year, however, new construction still continues to have a huge impact on the decline of remaining open space. As population density changes in the town, new developed areas should be critically analyzed in terms of existing and needed facilities for open space and recreation.

Income. Generally, communities with high median incomes, higher property values and thus higher municipal revenues have more resources allocated to recreation and open space resources while others, particularly cities with below average household incomes, can oftentimes be equated with substandard recreation and open space resources. In Dartmouth’s case, the median household income in 1999 was $50,7421. This median income is slightly higher than Bristol County’s median household income of $43,496. Dartmouth’s median income falls lower than the smaller towns of Mattapoisett, Marion and Westport and higher than the larger, urban municipalities of New Bedford and Fall River. Given this average rate of income and higher property values, it would be standard practice for the town to have a larger park and recreation budget. However, the fact is that since 2000 the Park and Recreation Department has actually seen a decline in their budget and an increase in the population that it serves. The budget for the Park and Recreation Department is low compared to other towns of similar size and income and it is increasingly difficult for Park and Recreation to maintain affordable facilities and recreational spaces that are intended to be accessible to all of Dartmouth’s residents. With the very real cutting of the state and the town’s budgets this year and as uncertainty grows as to whether or not funding appropriations will fall in coming years, Dartmouth should weigh carefully the importance of giving priority on recreation and open space issues and challenge itself to respect that priority in the face of difficult decisions.

Employers and Employment. Open space contributes to the local and regional economy, making Dartmouth and the entire SouthCoast attractive for business location, maintaining local agriculture and healthy coastal waters, increasing tourism opportunities, and stabilizing our community's tax base in the face of costly residential development. Preservation of open space is an integral part of the economic value of the area and should be carefully considered in the overall economic development plan for the Town.

1 Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census 2000. Page 26 The Town of Dartmouth and the University of Massachusetts in Dartmouth are the community’s largest employers. Regionally there are other large employers for which Dartmouth residents work including the South Coast Hospital Group, Hawthorne Medical, the City of New Bedford, and the Acushnet Company and Aerovox, both of which are located in the New Bedford Industrial Park.

The University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth campus does significantly contribute to the open space and recreation resources of the Town through its 700-acre campus and athletic fields. The University has contributed their athletic facilities to the town and many athletic associations as well as area residents have enjoyed their use. However, there are no formal requirements for employers to provide any type of recreation or open space facilities to the Town under present Town regulations. The only regulatory control the Town currently exercises is a strict and valuable landscaping requirement for all parking lots either created or modified. The Town may wish to consider additional requirements in the future.

For example, as health care costs increase, a rising number of companies are using workplace wellness programs to improve employees’ health and reduce medical claims. A range of services or benefits can be provided including medical checkups, fitness centers, walking and running programs, or subsidized memberships to local gyms. Companies within the New Bedford Industrial Park provide membership to the Healthtrax fitness facility on Faunce Corner Road in their benefits package. Employers within the town should be encouraged to provide wellness programs to their employees.

The increase in commercial development in the area correlates with an increase in construction and service related jobs. The manufacturing sector has declined making up just 15.2% of all industry according to Federal Census 2000. Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining account for only 0.6% of the industry in Dartmouth, and mirror the region. Although agriculture and fishing account for a small and declining proportion of the SouthCoast’s total employment, they are still very important to the regional economy and rely on open space and clean natural resources for their survival. Dartmouth has many working farms with products ranging from lamb, organic produce, culinary greens and herbs, fruit, alfalfa and hays, turnips, turkeys, ostrich, and hydroponic tomatoes. Bristol County is the largest vegetable producer in Massachusetts, with cranberry acreage and vineyards an important and unique part of the landscape fabric. The Port of New Bedford consistently ranks among the world’s top five fishing ports and significantly impacts Dartmouth’s employment base.

Page 27 D. GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

1. Historical Patterns and Trends. As a way of escaping persecution, religious dissidents in the 17th century—primarily Quakers and Baptists—founded Dartmouth and established its first community. Although it initially was settled as an agricultural, saltmaking and fishing town, Dartmouth grew in succeeding years and became home to a number of summer resort villages including most notably those areas known as Mishaum, Salter’s Point and Nonquitt. As the abutting city of New Bedford grew in economic prosperity, many of her residents moved to Dartmouth as a means of escaping the growing urbanization of the city. Some moved for part of the year to these summer resorts while many simply moved to Dartmouth because of its aesthetic amenities and country atmosphere. Dartmouth’s population was clustered around the villages of Padanaram, Smith Mills, Russells Mills, and Hixville with large tracts of farmland in between. As Dartmouth’s residential population grew, its services, commerce and industrial base similarly expanded. The first great building boom in the Town was shortly after World War II and the community’s development largely followed the pace experienced nationally. To this end, many considered Dartmouth a suburban community in that the majority of developed land was residential; commercial activities simply supported the residential aspect and industrial development was present, albeit at a minimum. Farmland that once separated the village areas began to be sold for residential development and Dartmouth began loosing some of its rural flavor for that of a bedroom suburban community.

With the 1960s came the establishment or what is now known as the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth. No longer was Dartmouth only an agricultural or suburban town; now it took on the additional characteristics of a college town. The 1960’s experienced phenomenal growth in the town that resulted both in the development of new subdivisions in once-rural areas as well as greater amounts of infill in already established areas. As an example, the Bliss Comer area became so dense during these years that in large part its multi-family housing on small lots physically shares more characteristically with its immediate neighbor, New Bedford, than with other parts of Dartmouth. Dartmouth has continued its growth not only in residential land uses but also in commercial and industrial development. No discussion of the Town’s commercial development over the past three decades can be complete without noting the construction of the region’s first mall on State Road [Route 6] in 1972 and the resulting offshoots of intense market driven commercial activity that continues in that vicinity to this day. So much new commercial development has occurred in the

Page 28 last five years that large buildings lie vacant while new ones are built. The resulting commercial sprawl in the Smith Mills area has a major impact on the character of the town. Dartmouth can also be defined by its ongoing industrial development that has similarly grown with the introduction of quality industries such as Acushnet/Titleist and Dartmouth Power [energy plant] off of Old Fall River Road. More recently, the Town has again defied singular description as it has become home to such entities as the Bristol County House of Correction, the Charlton Hospital Wellness Center, the Dartmouth YMCA and the Southern New England School of Law among others. Dartmouth has long prided itself on the wideness of its character. This is a town both of rural and urban settings, seasonal and year-round residences, and vigorous commercial and industrial activity. The challenge is to preserve the diversity of land uses and density patterns against the negative impacts of sprawl and over development. 2. Infrastructure. a. Transportation Systems. Many of Dartmouth’s roads started off as Indian trails, turning into winding country roads and then secondary roadways for residential developments. Dartmouth’s vehicular traffic is generally well served on paper by the network of roadways, both local roads and highways. However, the increase in population has caused the network to become strained and residents have voiced their opposition to growing congestion in heavily traveled areas. The highway system is designed only to carry traffic from east to west as evidenced by the presence of Route 6 and Interstate 195 constructed in the 1960s. Because the dense populations in the eastern portion of the Town and in neighboring New Bedford are so drawn to the commercial and educational resources largely on the western part of the Town, there is an increasingly dangerous strain on the existing roads servicing this link. Environmental and logistical features present challenges to the Town as it wrestles with the increased demands generated by the need to move along this parallel. North bound traffic out of the area is largely served by Route 140 which junctions with Route 6 about ½ mile east of the Town line in New Bedford. Local roadways that carry the majority of traffic tend to follow a north/south direction. Besides vehicular traffic, one may also note that at the present time there is no passenger train service in Dartmouth; however, a freight rail does bisect the Town just north of the Interstate. There is a proposed commuter rail service to New Bedford/Fall River from Boston. This proposed rail link, while bringing many economic advantages to the area, would make Dartmouth even more attractive as a residential commuter town for Boston. Local bus service is provided through the Southeastern Regional Transit Authority [SRTA]. There are no public water transport services

Page 29 available in Dartmouth although ferry service to Martha’s Vineyard and Cuttyhunk is seasonally available nearby out of the New Bedford docks. A high-speed ferry service from New Bedford to Martha’s Vineyard is now available. The Town’s public landings at Apponagansett and Jones Parks are considered major departure points for recreational fishing and leisure boating in the region. Dartmouth does lie in the flight path of the neighboring New Bedford Airport. Local, limited flights are available out of this facility serving the Cape, the Islands and beyond. Such diverse and growing transportation options, particularly insofar as they cater to people on vacation, can impact Dartmouth’s recreation and open space resources. Whether these traveling individuals and families spend limited time in Town or they choose to eventually relocate here, already strained resources can be further affected as they are expected to support new demands from tourists, visitors and retirees. Finally, the Council on Aging provides van service to Dartmouth’s senior population as a means of helping them to remain independent and move around. There are no particular services in place that are expressly intended to move people to and from areas of active or passive recreation. b. Water Supply Systems. According to the Dartmouth Master Plan 2007, the town services 70% of the population and the other 30% is on private wells. The town has eleven gravel wells with three water treatment facilities and to cover the peak water demands of summer, has a connection to the New Bedford water system. The Pinelli Wells were recently added.

In 2005-2006 the Water Division hired a firm to complete a study of the water supply and distribution system for the Town and prepare projected needs through 2015 and created the Town of Dartmouth Water Works System Master Plan, which estimates the future demand for water use. This plan indicates that Dartmouth will be able to meet the projected water demands for both average day use and the peak maximum day use through the existing and in-line supplies. c. Sewer Service. Over 48% of Dartmouth residents and all of the major commercial areas are served by the sewer system with the remaining areas relying on Individual Septic Disposal Systems. The Wastewater Treatment Facility is nearing capacity.1 It is estimated that infill projects within the existing areas serviced by sewer could use the remaining capacity if developed at greater densities than present zoning. Sewer expansion projects in Dartmouth have been implemented as a pollution control measure in coastal resource areas, such as Clarks Cove, Smith Neck Road, and Gulf Hill Road. However,

Page 30 extension of the sewer system for environmental reasons in these areas can also lead to new residential development. In areas with new sewer lines, reservation of existing open space is important in environmentally sensitive areas, such as Apponagansett Bay. The town should continue to consider sewer expansion projects as they relate to preserving critical open space areas and overall sprawl development. 3. Long Term Development Patterns.

The Town of Dartmouth has ten different zoning districts [See Land Use Map and Zoning Map]. Approximately 90% of the Town is zoned residential. Residential density varies from 15,000 square feet per lot in the built up eastern part of Town, 40,000 square feet in the middle/east area, and 80,000 square feet in the northwest and south ends. Land along State Road/Route 6 is zoned commercial. Industrial areas are located north of Interstate 195 and the northeast corner of Dartmouth. The zoning map indicates the areas more precisely.

The Town has passed the following zoning by-laws in the last 5 years which seek to modify land use development in the following ways:

 Waterfront Overlay District – to protect the working waterfront of Padanaram Village.  Open Space Residential Design – to protect open space and encourage compact residential development.  Mixed-Use Zoning – to encourage “Smart Growth”, reduce sprawl and minimize auto dependency.  Updated the Town’s existing Aquifer Protection By-Law to encourage surface water infiltration. The Open Space Residential Development (OSRD) Zoning By-Law preserves open space when developing either single-family lots or condominium developments. The OSRD by-law has been particularly successful and is now the preferred method of subdivision development in Dartmouth. Several developments have been approved, such as the Dartmouth Preserve, the Paskamansett Preserve, the Enclave at the Reservoir and Randall Medeiros Estates which have preserved fields, woodland, stonewalls, and the rural character of Dartmouth. Aside from the OSRD by-law, the Town also has a Wetlands By-Law under the Conservation Commission to protect wetlands, a Flood Plain Zoning By-Law to regulate development in flood plains and an Aquifer Protection Zoning By-Law to protect underground water supplies.

As shown in Figure 5, the number of lots created in Dartmouth has dropped significantly from a high in 1994 of 243 to a low in 2002 of 30 lots. The average number of lots for the past 5 years has been 74. While the number of house lots has not increased dramatically from year to year,

Page 31 the effect of recent growth has had a more dramatic impact on the character of the town. One explanation for this could be the type of lots being created. There has been a dramatic change in the number of definitive lots versus Approval Not Required (ANR) lots, as shown in the accompanying bar graph.

Development Activity – Figure 5

New Lots Created

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81 43 60 28 90 # of Lots 25 40 44 20 56 46 19 45 20 36 26 24 10 11 13 0 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Year

Definitive Plans ANR Plans

Source: Dartmouth Planning Board Annual Report 2007

Since 2000, there has been a shift of residential lots permitted through Approval Not Required (ANR), which are lots created on existing roads and do not go through the subdivision approval process to Definitive Plan. The ANR method, under State Law, cannot be regulated as strictly as subdivision lots. Developers are not required to set aside open space in ANR lots and the overall effect is a “cookie cutter” residential land use pattern with more road frontage loss. This results in many scenic roads losing their visual appeal because wooded areas and vistas are being developed for residential lots. The incentives for developers to choose the OSRD over the ANR plan seem to be helping shift permitting to include more site planning guidelines. However, more work needs to be done in this area to incorporate sustainable and smart growth development into Dartmouth’s future. Design criteria should continue to be added to existing by-laws to preserve scenic or resource areas.

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Page 34 E. Local Recreation And Open Space Interests.

Dartmouth’s recreation programs have been largely defined over the past decade by both the public school system’s facilities and a number of private recreation groups that provide organized active recreation activities for team competition for the people of Dartmouth. Similarly, there are a variety of non-profit organizations whose mission involves the protection and enhancement of Dartmouth’s open spaces. Each has uniquely contributed to Dartmouth’s overall recreation and open space portrait and each has its own needs that are addressed in this plan. These groups and individuals include the following:

1. Recreation Interests: DARTMOUTH SCHOOL SYSTEM. The public school system provides a mixture of outdoor and indoor active recreation facilities for all children in Dartmouth. While each school-age child utilizes the recreation facilities in traditional physical education classes, it is estimated roughly 65% of the high school population additionally participate in school-sponsored sports programs outside of the traditional curriculum. All fields used for school sports are school owned, except for the use of the Allendale Country Club for the golf team, the New Bedford Yacht Club for the sailing team, and the New Bedford Ice Rink for hockey. The school department currently has no significant sports field issues other than having to transport some sports teams from the high school to the middle school for use of the fields at that site. Within the school system maintains seven school properties which total over 135 acres of land with approximately half of that available for recreation uses including basketball and tennis courts, track, practice fields, soccer, field hockey, football, softball and baseball fields. In addition to these facilities the school department maintains ownership of two additional acres of land associated with its administration building and the alternative school both of which are in the southern portion of Dartmouth and include a small softball diamond and basketball court. The school facilities further breakdown as follows:

Andrew B. Cushman School (elementary) Includes 3.5 acres of land with an on-site parking lot. There are two open field areas, a full size softball field that is used by the Dartmouth Girls Little League, and a basketball court. In 2005. the school and PTO fundraised for the purchase and installation of a new playground structure. With the town’s budget crisis and failed override in 2007, the Cushman School was closed and all students were moved to the Quinn School. The

Page 35 status of the school remains in question. The playground at the school is still used as a neighborhood playground, however, the play equipment may be moved to the Quinn School.

Joseph DeMello School (elementary) Includes 49 acres of total land, much of which is densely wooded. The property abuts the western boundary of Jones Park and has potential for connection with that facility and the adjoining Council on Aging center. A new ADA compliant playground structure was installed in 2004 through parent-group efforts and CPC funding. DeMello also includes open field area and a softball area.

Job S. Gidley School (elementary) Includes 8.67 acres of land including the parking area. The school has a baseball field that is used by both the Dartmouth Youth Athletic Association (DYAA) and the Dartmouth Girls Little League (DGLL) every day. Gidley also has a playground facility that was similarly developed through parent-group efforts. With the town’s budget crisis and failed override in 2007, the Gidley School was closed and all students were moved to the Quinn School. The status of the school remains in question. The playground at the school is still used as a neighborhood playground, however, the play equipment has been moved to the Quinn School.

George H. Potter School (elementary) Includes 11.5 acres of land with parking. Potter School, like the other elementary schools, maintains a playground facility, open fields and a baseball field. Quinn School and the Dartmouth Middle School Because these two schools are adjoining, they total 63 acres of land. This figure includes the stadium, a number of practice fields for athletic teams and the High School Band, a full-size outdoor track, six tennis courts, three multi-use fields, a full-size baseball diamond and two softball diamonds. None of the fields at any of the Town’s schools are irrigated with the exception of the stadium. With the closing of Cushman and Gidley schools and the addition of students totaling over 1,000, the Quinn elementary school has added an additional playground that was moved from the Gidley School. The stadium and soccer field at the former High School will continue to be used for games.

New Dartmouth High School. The new Dartmouth High School, which opened September 2002, is a 250,000 SF facility on Bakerville Road. The new state of the art high school is adjacent to the Dartmouth Youth Soccer Association fields. New recreational facilities at the high school consist of gymnasium with indoor track and outdoor football and baseball fields (practice only).

Dartmouth High School Athletic Program. In 2007, the Dartmouth High School Athletic Program offered 24 different sports. Twenty-two of these sports had teams that competed at the

Page 36 interscholastic level and two sports competed as independent sub-varsity or club teams. These programs were comprised of 43 teams and competed at the Varsity, Junior Varsity and Freshmen levels. These athletic teams were made up of over 800 students and they participated in 740 athletic contests.

Recreation Interests:

Dartmouth Youth Athletic Association The Dartmouth Youth Athletic Association (DYAA) was formed and incorporated in 1955 when a group of individuals decided to form a Youth Baseball League, which now also includes a Youth Basketball League. The DYAA sees itself as an organization that provides opportunities for the youth of Dartmouth to be involved with athletics and is unique in that every youth who signs up is placed on a team and plays every game. The Association teaches sportsmanship, leadership, and valuable cooperation skills. There are now approximately 800 members involved in baseball and 500 participants in the basketball program. For the baseball program, DYAA currently practices at Crapo Field, Gidley School, DeMello and Potter and hold games at Crapo, Gidley and DeMello. The facilities are adequate, except Gidley and DeMello need maintenance to fix pot holes and fences. For the basketball program, DYAA currently practices and holds games at DeMello, Potter and Quinn. Most of the courts are not large enough and scheduling space for both practices and games has been a problem. The Crapo Fields on Slocum/Russells Mills Road is the only property currently held by the DYAA. In the last five years, DYAA has made improvements to Crapo including a new dining pavilion, new storage and new restrooms. The main need reported by DYAA is that they need more fields for baseball and an indoor facility for basketball because scheduling games and practices at school facilities is difficult and the maintenance is expensive and not in their control. They would like to plan for a centralized facility in Dartmouth that could accommodate basketball and baseball in the winter. Their needs at a centralized facility would be 10 fields and 5 courts, one wood court for tournaments that they can not hold at present.

Dartmouth Girls Athletic League The Dartmouth Girls Athletic League (DGAL) has 380 softball members and 250 basketball members. DGAL rents gym time for basketball practice from the school department but due to the increased cost in 2007 they were not able to afford all the gym time needed so many teams were unable to practice. For softball, DGAL practices and holds games at fields at Quinn, Cushman, and Bush Street Admin. Building, however, games must be scheduled around school functions and activities. Page 37 The DGAL has improved fields at the Quinn School including fencing in one field, putting protective warning piping on the fence, building an announcers’ booth and erecting lights and a scoreboard. DGAL pays for maintenance of the school gyms as part of the rental fee and they maintain the fields they use. They need more fields to play on, a new concession facility, upgraded equipment, better parking, and improved bathroom facilities.

They would like to plan for having playing space that they have priority use over. For a centralized facility, they would need approximately four basketball courts and seven softball fields. They would also like to start a volleyball program again, which would require two or three volleyball courts.

Joseph Burgo Memorial Basketball Complex. In 2002, the Burgo Basketball Association, a non-profit youth organization with a facility in New Bedford, broke ground for a new indoor basketball facility on Slocum Road. Five outside basketball courts and two tennis courts are nearly complete. When finished, the complex will house the basketball and tennis courts, plus a sand volleyball court, walking track and a children's playground area and possibly an outdoor roller-hockey rink. In the future, the plan is for the construction of 3-4 indoor basketball courts, a weight training center and computer room. The complex will serve the area’s youth in the region.

Dartmouth Youth Soccer Association The Dartmouth Youth Soccer Association [DYSA] was formed as a way of bringing together the youth of Dartmouth for organized team soccer play. At present there are 1200 children in this program—a program that is broken-up into a spring and fall program and a summer camp. This is one of the most active youth-based recreation programs in Dartmouth primarily based at the fields on Russells Mills Road but also practice at the University of Massachusetts and the Dartmouth Middle School. The Russells Mills fields are on a 40-acre site owned by the Park Department with a lease to DYSA. The fields abut the new Dartmouth High School. DYSA improved their Russells Mill Road facility with an addition to their building and general grounds improvement.

DYSA’s current property does not have enough field space and they also need an all-weather synthetic playing surface.

Page 38 In planning for a centralized athletic facility, DYSA would require 15-18 acres for proper field rotation and fields with synthetic turf.

Dartmouth Youth Football League The Dartmouth Youth Football League [DYFL] was formed in 2005 and has 355 participants. The League currently practices on the Dartmouth Middle School fields and the cheerleaders use the DMS gym every October. The League uses Memorial Stadium for all home games. DYFL has been doing maintenance work to improve their borrowed facilities including painting the concession stand and stadium stands, fertilizing, watering and lining the fields, and other improvements.

There are issues with their current locations including no bathrooms at practice, insufficient lighting outdoors at practice, cost to use the DMS gym for cheerleading, and storage issues. DYFL would like to pursue their own facility because of issues with using the school’s properties. Needs for DYFL in a centralized athletic complex would be to have a football game field, practice fields, a large indoor space for the cheerleaders and a storage space for equipment.

The Dartmouth Youth Lacrosse Association The Dartmouth Youth Lacrosse Association (DYLA)’s mission is to provide a fun, educational and safe environment for girls and boys in Dartmouth grades 3 through 8, to learn the sport of lacrosse. DYLA has no standings kept, no league championship or playoffs and plays all children as equally as possible. All practices and games are at Friends Academy on Tucker Road. DYLA has eight girls and boys teams and is a new and growing organization. Their needs are to have permanent fields to practice and hold games.

Recreation Committee The recreation committee was formed to establish the need for a centralized athletic facility for the town. The Committee has representatives from the Dartmouth youth athletic groups and from the Park and Recreation Department.

University Of Massachusetts

According to Chancellor Jean McCormack, “the University continues to see itself as a public university and institution; to that end it wishes to continue offering its campus as a resource” to Dartmouth residents “for both educational and athletic programs.” The campus continues its tradition of welcoming residents who have used its “ring road” for jogging, walking, rollerblading and the like. These activities, along with the public use of its tennis courts, are encouraged to the extent that they do not interfere with the organized University programs. Additionally, hundreds of Dartmouth youth annually use and enjoy the impromptu soccer and athletic fields.

Page 39 UMass recently announced that they are partnering with DEP in a program to provide funding for wastewater planning efforts in Dartmouth under the Massachusetts Estuaries Project and also is launching a campaign to establish a $2 million endowment to support the work of its scientists who are devoted to protecting and restoring the states coastal environment.

Dartmouth YMCA

The YMCA Dartmouth, a satellite location of the YMCA of Greater New Bedford, opened in 2000 and is housed on the site of the former Children's Museum on Gulf Road. The facility includes an outdoor pool, a summer camp called “Camp Metacomet” and environmental education and recreational classes. The site offers walking and hiking trails.

2. Open Space and Natural Resource Interests:

Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust DNRT’s mission is to preserve and protect Dartmouth’s incredible scenic, historic, agricultural, and natural resources. Their land conservation program focuses on three general techniques to acquire and protect land that has significant conservation value: 1. Work with landowners to acquire-either through donation or purchase-critical conservation lands to create land reserves; 2. Work with landowners to encourage them to donate conservation restrictions to DNRT to help guide them through the process; 3. Collaborate with other conservation organizations, state and Federal agencies, and the Town of Dartmouth to preserve land that may ultimately be owned or protected by one of these groups instead of DNRT. DNRT owns 1,486 acres, and holds Conservation Restrictions and Conservation Covenants on another 907 acres. DNRT has also had a role in protecting approximately 2,000 other acres in Town (owned or protected by other organizations). In response to the growing need to protect Dartmouth’s valuable farmland, DNRT has established a permanent Farmland Protection Fund. The fund will allow DNRT to react more rapidly to sudden opportunities to protect farmland, whether by acquiring new land, helping the town execute a right of first refusal on farmland under MA General Laws Chapter 61A, or assisting the MA Dept. of Agricultural Resources with the purchase of an Agricultural Preservation Restriction.

Page 40 DNRT currently has about 800 members (individuals, families and businesses). The Town could assist DNRT by more actively promoting—to businesses, residents and the press—the benefits of Dartmouth’s natural lands and rural character as well as DNRT’s important role in the protection of these resources. In terms of environmental education, DNRT does not have a specific education program (they do not provide a curriculum); rather their focus is on providing access to natural lands that they hope schools will use for educational purposes. DNRT’s Reserves can be used to help teach geology, archeology, ecology, art and history. DNRT could use help in spreading the word to educators that DNRT has wonderful natural and historical resources on our Reserves, which are available for them to explore. CPC funds have been a very important element of the success of DNRT’s land acquisition program in recent years. DNRT has used CPC funds to match private donations for the acquisition of land for Reserves and the acquisition of Agricultural Preservation Restrictions. This ability to create public-private partnerships for open space protection will continue to be very important. DNRT recognizes the interest in creating more opportunities for public access to waterways. DNRT and The Trustees of Reservations created kayak access (by foot and water only) at the Slocum’s River Reserve in 2006. They would welcome a discussion with the Waterways Commission. DNRT’s priorities for open space acquisition over the next five years are to include land adjacent to currently protected land, land along rivers and bays, agricultural land and other land with special wildlife habitat or natural features. Partnerships are essential for successful land conservation projects. The Town and other non-profits can help to: identify opportunities for conservation (such as important parcels, willing donors/sellers, land coming out of Chapter 61); contribute funding or assist with fundraising; educate the public about the important benefits of land conservation; and, if appropriate, collaborate on management of protected lands. In terms of coordination and funding of DNRT’s mission with the Town, there should be annual or biannual meetings between appropriate Town officials and DNRT and other local conservation organizations (The Trustees of Reservations, The Coalition for Buzzards Bay and Mass Audubon). The Town can advise DNRT about state (or other) grant opportunities that may be of interest to DNRT. Also, the Town can help identify opportunities for land conservation.

Page 41 The Massachusetts Audubon Mass Audubon works to protect the nature of Massachusetts for people and wildlife. They are the largest conservation organization in New England with a statewide network of 45 wildlife sanctuaries welcomes visitors of all ages and serves as the base for our conservation, education, and advocacy work. They have protected the 593 acre Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary with a half-mile beach and trail systems open to the public. Mass Audubon’s open space and resource protection goals for the next five years are to protect the extraordinary resources of Allens Pond ecosystem through a) permanent protection of high priority unprotected lands near the pond through acquisition of land and conservation restrictions, in partnership with the Town, DNRT, and other open space partners; and b) promoting adoption of best management practices in the Allens Pond watershed to protect and improve water quality in the pond. The Trustees of Reservations

The Trustees of Reservations (TTOR) was founded in 1891 by a small group of open space visionaries led by landscape architect Charles Eliot, a protégé of Frederick Law Olmsted. Witnessing the dramatic loss to development of large amounts of open space in the Boston metropolitan area, this group successfully campaigned for the establishment of what became the first private, statewide conservation and preservation organization in the nation. The TTOR is a nonprofit, 501C3 organization formed for charitable purposes to preserve, for scenic, historic, and ecological value in Massachusetts and to protect special places across the state. The Trustees own and care for over 90 reservations totaling more than 22,000 acres of land. The TTOR was instrumental in the preservation of the 1,100 acres within the Slocum’s River watershed and joint manages the Slocums River Reserve with DNRT. TTOR will continue to partner with DNRT on land preservation in Dartmouth and supports DNRT’s goals and priorities for conservation.

The Lloyd Center for Environmental Studies The Katherine Nordell Lloyd Center for Environmental Studies, Inc. "The Lloyd Center" is a not-for-profit education and research organization located in South Dartmouth whose mission is to help create the next generation of environmental stewards through education and research.

The Center provides educational programs to students and their parents about our unique and fragile coastal environments and our special responsibility to them. The Center also promotes and conducts research on rare and endangered species and habitats, biodiversity issues, and estuarine environments in Southeastern New England.

Page 42 The Center and its work commenced in 1978 when Karen Lloyd donated the original building and 55 shorefront acres as a living memorial to her mother for whom the Center is named. Currently, the Lloyd Center is working to certify vernal pools in Dartmouth as a measure to preserve them.

The Coalition for Buzzards Bay (CBB) is a membership-supported non-profit organization dedicated to the restoration, protection and sustainable use and enjoyment of Buzzards Bay and its watershed. The Coalition works to improve the health of the Bay ecosystem for all through education, conservation, research and advocacy. The CBBs vision is:  A Bay shoreline defined by safe swimming beaches, open shellfish beds, and stretches of scenic open spaces for all to enjoy.  Healthy waters that support abundant fish, shellfish, and wildlife populations.  A Bay safe from the threats of oil spills, industrial and sewer discharges, and ocean dumping.  A watershed where rivers, streams, inland forests, and wetlands that buffer the Bay are protected. CBB has recently done some planning to try to guide their land protection efforts over the next 3- 5 years. CBB wants to continue to work with DNRT, Mass Audubon and TTOR and the town on land preservation projects that benefit water quality whether it’s drinking water supplies or coastal wetland habitat, because it all impacts the water quality of Buzzards Bay. Their planning is focused on areas where multiple attributes overlap. They are looking at such attributes as DEP Zone II (drinking water aquifer protection), BioMap Core and Supporting Habitat, DEP Core Wetlands and rivers. In Dartmouth, that results in three focus areas: along the Paskamansett River from North Dartmouth to South Dartmouth, west of Apponagansett Bay and south of the Padanaram Bridge and to a lesser extent (due to the already extensive work done) the area around Allens Pond. Working to protect land in these three priority areas will reduce the impacts on wetlands, coastal habitats, shellfish beds, and marshland and will prevent the further degradation of the Bay’s water quality.

CBB wants to partner and collaborate with the Town and other groups as land preservation projects present themselves. CBB can provide protection option advice, document drafting help, project strategies and funding assistance. CBB operates a revolving fund that loans funds to partner land trusts and/or towns to help with acquisition projects (fee or conservation restriction). They are always on the alert for use of the revolving fund and they pride themselves on being

Page 43 able to make quick funding decisions. They can also assist towns in the watershed with grant applications to capture public funding for projects. In the last five years, CBB has been active in open space projects in Dartmouth. Through the Saving Buzzards Bay Lands Campaign launched in 2001, CBB focused attention on the preservation of the coastal farms, salt marshes and woodlands that define the dramatic scenic beauty of Dartmouth and sustain some of Buzzards Bay’s most important estuaries. Land Campaign Projects included King Farm, Dike Creek, Little River Reserve, Ridge Hill Reserve and Hixville Reserve. In addition, last year they accepted, along with DNRT, a CR on the Garfield Tract and they are currently working with DNRT to preserve some waterfront acreage on the Slocums River and off Faunce Corner Road in the Shingle Island River drainage basin. Five years ago, on April 27, 2003, the Bouchard Transportation 120 oil barge ran aground in Buzzards Bay spilling nearly 100,000 gallons of heavy fuel oil – the second largest spill in the Bay’s history. The oil contaminated 93 miles of shoreline, killed hundreds of birds, and closed thousands of acres of shellfish beds. Beaches and coastline of Dartmouth were impacted from the spill. The CBB was central to the massive cleanup from the oil spill as well as fighting to strengthen oil spill prevention rules to protect the Bay from future spill disasters. CBB also initiated the oil spill penalty funds of $7 million to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) Program to underwrite land acquisitions and marsh restoration projects throughout the Bay watershed. Dartmouth Agricultural Commission The Dartmouth Agricultural Commission was created in 1999 to serve as facilitators for encouraging the pursuit of agriculture in Dartmouth, and to promote agricultural-based economic opportunities in the Town. Their mission is to preserve, revitalize and sustain the Dartmouth Agricultural Industry and its lands: encourage the pursuit of agriculture in Dartmouth, promote agricultural-based economic opportunities, and to protect farmland. See the Analysis of Needs section for goals of the Agricultural Commission in the next five years. Dartmouth Heritage Preservation Trust Formed in 2007, The mission and purpose of the Dartmouth Heritage Preservation Trust is to protect and preserve architecturally and historically significant structures and sites located in the town of Dartmouth and surrounding communities through the acquisition of such structures and sites, and easement interests therein, through providing financial and technical assistance in

Page 44 connection with the preservation and restoration of such structures and sites, and though advocacy and education. DHPT was formed with a volunteer board of 16 to fill a need in the community’s preservation work. They have developed guidelines and procedures for Historic Preservation Restrictions under the auspices of their Preservation Restriction Program committee. They are also working on continued preservation of the historic Akin house and its use as a historic learning center.

Page 45 SECTION 4 ENVIRONMENTAL INVENTORY/ANALYSIS

A. Geology, Soils And Topography

Dartmouth occupies a land area of 65.2 square miles with elevations ranging from 252 feet at Yellow Hill in the northwest corner of the Town to sea level on the 47 miles of tidal shoreline along Buzzard’s Bay. The topography is typical of southeastern Massachusetts in that it is a mixture of gentle slopes, flat areas good for agriculture and coastline. The soils are basically Paxton-Woodbridge-Whitman association. These consist of nearly level to moderately steep slopes that are well drained, moderately well drained, and very poorly drained on glacial uplands. In addition there is a large amount of wetlands containing Freetown and Swansea soils. This soil is mucky, poorly drained, level, and deep. These areas are protected by the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and the Dartmouth Wetland Protection By-Law. This includes the Deerfield Swamp, the Acushnet Cedar Swamp, Shingle Island Swamp and Apponagansett Swamp. Soil characteristics influence an area’s suitability for different uses. The soil’s porosity, erodibility and even its depth invariably dictate whether or not a site may be appropriate for construction, preservation, active or passive recreation uses. Thus, in many areas of Dartmouth that remain open and unprotected, soil conditions may, themselves, prohibit development and ensure some level of protection against development. The Town’s river areas that flow from north to south are similarly protected. Dartmouth depends on town wells for most of its water supply. Aquifer protection includes three zones. These zones were determined by a computer model done by a hydrologist who analyzed gradients, soil conditions, and well information [See Water Resources Map].

Most of the remaining upland areas of Dartmouth will probably support today’s new Title V septic systems. Limitations are bedrock, wetlands, coastal dunes, barrier beaches, seasonal high water tables, and perched water tables. Recreational facilities could be sited on some of these areas using composting toilets and non-nitrogen loading soil additives. Passive recreation-nature trails, swimming, boating and fishing could be encouraged.

B. Landscape Character

The Town of Dartmouth is the fourth largest community, geographically, in the State of Massachusetts. In the past decade, Dartmouth has experienced phenomenal growth with increases in both residential as well as commercial development. It is this growth that threatens to

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Page 48 eliminate, and at the very least compromise some of the special landscape characteristics that lend charm and character to this Town. Most Dartmouth residents enjoy a rich diversity of landscape elements of such striking quality that they are not often found within a single town’s borders. Dartmouth’s farmlands, wooded areas and its proximity to the ocean represent perhaps the three most notable features that make Dartmouth so aesthetically pleasing. Open fields, stonewalls, gentle valleys, dense woodlands, delicate marshlands, expansive beaches and historic buildings equally combine to give Dartmouth its special flavor. The sheer variety of natural features, coupled with a wide array of commercial, industrial and residential development, creates scenery that gradually changes as one moves through town.

This Open Space and Recreation Plan is an opportunity to consider and carefully manage landscape development so as to maintain this unique landscape character. Dartmouth does not exist in a vacuum; development pressures that threaten the South Coast Region likewise pose a risk to Dartmouth’s unprotected open spaces that largely continue to shape and define the Town’s landscape character. Therefore, wherever there is undeveloped, unprotected land, Dartmouth must collectively understand that in five years, that same land may no longer be undeveloped.

C. Water Resources

This section will address a number of issues related to Dartmouth’s extensive water resources. The first section on surface waterways reviews all rivers, ponds, lakes, and coastal areas within Dartmouth. Sections on Flood hazard areas, wetlands and aquifer recharge areas follow. [Please refer to the Water Resources Map Series beginning on Page 50 for additional information.]

1) Surface Waterways. 1 In considering rivers, ponds and lakes and finally, coastal areas, this section will first address rivers. Three river systems flow through Dartmouth, and with their adjoining wetlands form huge watersheds that affect water conditions in the entire Town of Dartmouth and in abutting Westport. They also provide excellent opportunities for canoeing, fishing, and sightseeing. In addition, the bay shore offers opportunities for boating and swimming as well as providing several coastal estuaries and ponds, including ecologically valuable areas that should be protected from development.

1 Because of an act of the state legislature in the 1940s, all of the surface waterways within the Town of Dartmouth associated with the Shingle Island and Copicut areas are owned by the adjoining City of Fall River. This little-known fact impacts the surrounding land uses and the amount of flexibility Dartmouth maintains over these systems.

Page 49 Dartmouth’s Rivers. THE PASKAMANSETT RIVER The Paskamansett River is one of the most valuable of all the local natural resources. It begins at Turner’s Pond, adjacent to the State-owned Acushnet Cedar Swamp in New Bedford. It then flows southerly through broad wetland areas to an old mill pond in the Smith Mills commercial area. The river then follows a well-defined channel for about a mile before flowing into a large wooded swamp for two more miles. Between Russells Mills Road and a second mill pond in Russells Mills village, the stream is again well defined, with patches of white water rapids. South of Russells Mills, the stream becomes subject to tidal action, and is known as Slocums River. In 2001, the Town purchased a ¾ acre parcel (Smith Mills Motors) in the heart of the Rt. 6/Faunce Corner Road area for park land along the Paskamansett River. Called The Paskamansett Landing, the park provides a green haven in the commercial area and access to the river and waterfall. The park was developed with funding from the State Division of Conservation Services, the Town, and private donations. The Coalition for Buzzards’s Bay Land Center was instrumental in the acquisition. In 2008 the Town purchased with CPC funds seven acres on the Paskamansett River on Russells Mills Road for a canoe/kayak launch area. The site was developed to a large extent as an Dartmouth Eagle Scout project.

The Paskamansett River has historically supported a population of river herring. In October of 2000, the Dartmouth Conservation Commission completed the Paskamansett River Fishway Restoration Project to correct design flaws to the fishway at the dam near the head of the tide at Russell’s Mills. In 2001, many more herring were observed entering the ladder than in recent years.

Other recreational amenities along the Paskamansett/Slocum River a public Town boat landing at the small park further south on Horseneck Road. “Save the Paskamansett” group was formed in 2007 to facilitate understanding of the river and promote pubic use. In 2007 and 2008 the group spent several days clearing brush and fallen trees/ the river is now open from Route 6 to Russell’s Mills Village and beyond into the tidal Slocum River.

THE SLOCUMS RIVER

The Slocums River estuary flows nearly three miles through sparsely developed farm and woodlands. At its entrance the Little River, another tidal estuary of similar scenic beauty, joins it. The Slocum’s River Conservation Project gives permanent protection of approx. 1078 acres of land through cooperative projects with DNRT, the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, the Dept.

Page 50 of Food & Agriculture’s Agriculture Preservation Restriction (APR) Program, the Town of Dartmouth, and The Trustees of Reservations. The Slocum’s River Conservation Project not only helps protect the river from future development, but also preserves the incredible view of the Slocum from Horseneck Road. Another tributary of the Slocums River is Destruction Brook. This short but scenic stream originates in Deerfield Swamp, and flows through undeveloped farmlands and woodlands past an abandoned grain mill to join the Slocums near the Town Park in Russells Mills. Destruction Brook supports extensive wildlife and was once Dartmouth’s only fresh water hatchery for Alewife (in 1995 some Alewife were seen trying to return to Destruction Brook to spawn). Water quality is exceptionally high, and the river’s banks provide a good source of sand and gravel for the construction industry. Destruction Brook Woods, a 297-acre property extending from Slades Corner Road to Fisher Road, was protected by DNRT as Phase II of the Slocum’s River Conservation Project. A contiguous 45 acres of Town owned land was transferred to the Conservation Commission, giving it permanent protection. The historic Allen’s Mill was restored as one of the earliest and longest running grist mills in Dartmouth.

SHINGLE ISLAND—COPICUT RIVER SYSTEM

The second major river system and most important watershed drain most of the northern half of Dartmouth. This system includes the Copicut and Shingle Island rivers, 1200 acres of wetlands and Lake Noquochoke, into which they drain. The Copicut River flows south from Copicut Swamp and Reservoir in Fall River to Cornell Pond on Old Fall River Road in Dartmouth, then merges with the Shingle Island River. Shingle Island River flows from the Freetown line south to Lake Noquochoke. The whole system is very valuable to Dartmouth for its water and recreational needs. This natural resource system was only accessible through the Town forest that historically has been landlocked and inaccessible to the public. However, in 1997, the town purchased an additional 83 acres to give public access to the Town Forest and this water resource. All of the Town Forest property was transferred from town ownership to Conservation Commission ownership for permanent protection. The Noquochoke Wildlife Management Area, a 140 acre property along the Shingle Island River, was acquired by The Nature Conservancy in 1995 with assistance from DNRT, the Town, and MDFW.

BUTTONWOOD BROOK The third stream system is the Buttonwood Brook, which drains the most developed area of Dartmouth between New Bedford’s Buttonwood Park and Apponagansett Bay. Buttonwood Brook has been extensively dredged, altered, filled and is badly polluted. Other sections of the

Page 51 brook are very scenic, but its potential for recreation has not been explored. This river is not suitable for boating or swimming, but because it progresses through a number of dense established neighborhoods that have no recreation facilities it could serve as a focus for a series of small neighborhood parks. At present, the Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust does own some land abutting the brook. The Town has school department land on Buttonwood Brook north of Hawthorn St. with nearly ½ mile of frontage on the Brook and a forest of mature Beech and Oak. This property could be transferred to the Conservation Commission for public access with parking at the school.

Dartmouth’s Ponds and Lakes.

LAKE NOQUOCHOKE

Lake Noquochoke is the largest fresh water pond in the Town, encompassing 165 acres. The lake is intensively developed with cottages along its eastern shore. Several small private beaches exist along the lake’s edge, but there are no Town facilities. Because the lake is part of the Fall River industrial water system, some limitations exist on its use [the City of Fall River’s water depends on this for part of its water supply, Fall River technically owns the lake along with a one foot strip of land along the lake’s perimeter.] Despite Fall River’s ownership, people regularly are seen fishing along Reed Road into the lake and homeowners surrounding the lake often use it for private recreation.

In 2003, approximately seven acres of open space with frontage on the shore of Lake Noquochoke was donated to DNRT. The Reserve will be an important link in efforts to protect Lake Noquochoke and will benefit all the water and land downstream, including the Westport River and Buzzards Bay. CEDAR DELL POND Cedar Dell Pond, like Lake Noquochoke, has intensely developed shores, especially on its south and west sides, which are crowded with small houses and cottages. The extended lawn of the University of Massachusetts and a few small houses dominates its east side. Cedar Dell Pond has little potential for recreation because of its muddy bottom, crowded or swampy shores and algae- covered surface. Presently the University of Massachusetts owns much of the land surrounding the pond. It should be preserved solely for its value as one of the few natural freshwater ponds in Dartmouth which supports the globally rare Plymouth Gentian (Sabatia kennedyana) and as an attractive open space. Further development of its shores should be restricted.

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Page 56 TEAL POND Teal Pond, located off Little River Road between Mishaum Point and Little River, covers only a few acres but is of great value to wildlife. It is a coastal pond characterized by fresh water and protective barrier beach. A large rock outcrop adds to its aesthetic value. Teal Pond provides a nesting place and feeding area for herons, sandpipers, egrets, swans, and migrating Canada geese. Similar coastal ponds are located off the beach between Mishaum and Salter’s Point. All of these areas are privately owned and provide habitat for wildlife. There exists no potential for public recreation associated with this pond.

TURNER POND Turner Pond is on the New Bedford/Dartmouth municipal line. It consists of 55 acres, most of which falls within the City of New Bedford’s boundaries, and borders the Acushnet Cedar Swamp. Turner Pond is the headwaters of the entire Paskamansett/Slocums River watershed and is near the end of the main runway for the New Bedford Regional Airport. The Massachusetts Department of Natural Resources owns the swamp and the eastern shore, but not the pond, itself.

CORNELL POND

Cornell Pond is a fresh water manmade pond on the Copicut River. It has excellent potential for recreational needs of the area. North of the Old Fall River Road near Hixville Village and surrounded by woods and hills, the pond is stocked for fishing and has a small park with a picnic table and a barbecue. Additionally, there is a small canoe/boat launching area along the pond’s banks.

Dartmouth’s Coastal Features.

Dartmouth has an unusual combination of developed, rural and seashore lands which lend themselves to creating especially scenic settings. Many would agree that Dartmouth’s long and varied shoreline is its most prominent feature. This shoreline is divided into three distinct areas: Apponagansett Bay, Clarks Cove and Buzzards Bay. There are presently three Town-owned beaches: Jones Park on Clarks Cove, Apponagansett Park on Apponagansett Bay, and Round Hill Beach on Buzzards Bay. All Town beaches have improvements, are open year round and are staffed during summer months.

APPONAGANSETT BAY Apponagansett Bay serves as the Town’s harbor for commercial and recreational boating. The New Bedford Yacht Club and several boating services are located here, and the harbor is widely

Page 57 known as a center for yachting. Although there are a number of private docks and landings along the bay (including private residential facilities at Ricketson’s Point and BayView), two public Town landings open onto the bay and offer excellent potential for expansion. One of the landings, located at Apponagansett Park, was improved with upgrades to the boat ramp, parking lot and drainage system. The upper harbor and its tributary, Dike Creek, are well protected and suitable for small boats and canoes. [Dike Creek flows into the Apponagansett Bay; the creek and its associated salt marshes should be carefully protected for future generations]. The Waterways Commission and the Conservation Commission have been cleaning up a brownfields lot at the bottom of Rogers Street to create another public access point for residents to the harbor and CPC funds are being requested to begin improvements. Along the Bay, Apponagansett Park is adjacent to one of the Town landings and includes a small town beach, playground, bandstand area, volleyball court and two basketball courts. Additional site improvements to upgrade the recreation site according to standards set by the Americans with Disabilities Act [ADA] were made in 1997, including the installation of new playground equipment made available through an EOEA, Division of Conservation Services, Urban Self- Help grant. The improvements to the park were important because this park is considered to be a key component in Dartmouth’s recreation system, particularly insofar as it serves those areas with the greatest population density. Apponagansett is one of the most nutrient overloaded embayments of Buzzards Bay. This results from its relatively restricted passage to the upper Bay and excessive nitrogen loading from its watershed. Shellfish beds are closed within the upper bay. The major fresh water inflow to Apponagansett is from Buttonwood Brook; Buttonwood Brook provides the primary surface water transport of fecal contamination to the upper bay (see section on Buttonwood Brook). Consistent with its high nutrient loading, presence of wetlands on the western shore, and restrictions to sediment transport, the upper bay has poor eutrophic conditions. Because the Apponagansett watershed is over 80% developed, nitrogen management options focus on cleaning up Buttonwood Brook, improvements to existing wastewater and storm water management systems discharging to the bay, and management of tidal exchange.

CLARKS COVE

The Clarks Cove area similarly contributes to Dartmouth’s shoreline resources. This cove, lying between New Bedford and Dartmouth, was very badly polluted until more recently when pollution levels dropped and New Bedford and Dartmouth were both able to reopen their shellfish beds. According to the State of the Bay Report 2007 by The Coalition for Buzzards Bay the

Page 58 Clarks Cove Outer now has a Good rating for water quality and Clarks Cove Inner a Fair rating. Dartmouth has one improved public beach at Jones Park that is along a portion of the cove. Another beach further south, Anthony’s Beach, remains private.

Like Apponagansett Park, Jones Park is in the midst of a high-density area and serves a large number of people through its beach, open space and softball field. New playground equipment that meets with ADA requirements was installed at Jones Park in 1997. Jones Park has a great deal of available land area remaining for future park development and expansion. Such available land even provides the possibility of a greenway/recreation link connecting the park and the DeMello [elementary] School and the newly renovated Dartmouth Senior Center. This link would provide an exciting opportunity to integrate youth and senior populations into the Town’s recreation resources. The Conservation Commission received grant money from the Buzzards Bay Project to perform a storm water remediation study and design for fecal coliform pollutants within the Rogers Street storm drain. This study is currently underway.

BUZZARDS BAY

Buzzards Bay is a moderately large estuary located in Southeastern Massachusetts between the western most portions of Cape Cod and Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island. This unique estuarine environment provides habitat for numerous plant and animal species. Ironically, the bay itself was named after a large bird, identified as a "buzzard", which the early colonists saw frequenting the shoreline along the bay. In actuality, the large "buzzard" was really an Osprey. Buzzards Bay was designated "estuary of national significance" in 1988. There are many beaches along the western shore of Clarks Cove harbor and Buzzards Bay, two of which are public [Round Hill Town Beach and Demarest Lloyd State Park Beach] and many of which are private [Nonquitt, Mishaum, Salters, Barney’s Joy, etc.]. These beaches can also be used below the high tide mark for fishing and fowling. Along the Buzzards Bay shore is the Nonquitt Marsh, an extensive saltwater marsh entirely protected by the Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust [DNRT] and the Incorporated Proprietors of Nonquitt. With funding from the New Bedford Harbor Trustees Council, the Nonquitt Marsh Restoration Project has been completed and has restored adequate tidal flushing to the more than 87 acres of marsh located in Nonquitt. The restoration has greatly increased the habitat value and species diversity of the marsh, to restore the natural exchange of nutrients between the marsh and Buzzards Bay, and to restore the biological productivity of the marsh.

Page 59 In the southern part of Town is the State-owned Demarest Lloyd Park. Little Beach is on the Bay, and is also open to the public and is owned by the Massachusetts Audubon Society. Round Hill Town Beach, opened in the 1970’s on a portion of Hetty Green’s former estate, has undergone very little change over the past two decades primarily because of the character of the landscape and the sites own limitations. However, the Conservation Commission is actively studying the possibility of restoring significant areas of salt marshes which were filled in by Colonel Green in the 1920s. In the southwestern corner of Dartmouth is an exceptionally and environmentally sensitive area known as Allen’s Pond. Dartmouth’s Wetland Zoning provisions and the Massachusetts Audubon Society protect the surrounding saltmarsh and barrier beach, but additional steps, including the acquisition of more land, will have to be pursued if this scenic basin is to be retained in its natural state.

2) Flood Hazard Areas. Both coastal and inland wetlands serve as flood protection barriers. They act as giant sponges in times of flood, absorbing a tremendous quantity of water that would otherwise inundate built up areas, causing property damage and inconvenience. Barrier beaches, tidal flats and sand dunes provide a protective barrier from damage by hurricanes and excessively high tides. There is indeed good reason to protect wetlands from development. [Section G4. Environmental Problems further addresses the issue of flooding]. Ultimately by protecting Dartmouth’s open spaces including its wetland systems, the Town protects itself from the likelihood of flooding. In the mid-1990s, the Town increased its zoning bylaw flood hazard height for habitable building one foot higher than required by the Federal Government in anticipation of sea level rise from global warming. (See the Flood Hazard Areas Map for Zones A and V from FEMA maps ) 3) Wetlands.

Dartmouth has 17.8 square miles of wetlands comprising 27% of the total land area of the town. Most of the inland (fresh water] wetlands in Dartmouth, including Shingle Island and Apponagansett Swamp, border the major rivers and streams, including the Paskamansett River, Destruction Brook, Shingle Island River and the Copicut River. These natural waterways are vital elements of Dartmouth’s scenic attractiveness. The undeveloped swamps and forests along these inland rivers and streams together form two broad and nearly continuous green belts extending northward from Buzzards Bay to the Fall River and New Bedford borders (See Soil/Wetland Relationship Map on page 42].

Page 60 Wetlands are protected under the Wetlands Protection Act (MGL c.131 sec.40] as well as by Dartmouth’s Wetland Bylaw (enacted at Special Town Meeting, November 1986, Article 13]. The bylaw identifies additional interests which combined with the State’s regulations covers areas of flood control, storm damage, prevention of pollution, public or private water supply, groundwater, marine fisheries, shellfish, wildlife, erosion, recreation and aesthetics.

The Conservation Commission has managed three significant wetlands restorations projects in 2000. The Padanaram salt marsh, a 10-acre restoration project, received funding from the New Bedford harbor Trustee Council. In May of 2003 the Padanaram Marsh Restoration was completed. An equipment culvert was replaced with a larger culvert allowing for a significant improvement in tidal flows to the salt marsh system. Nonquitt Marsh, an 85-acre restoration project with funding from the New Bedford Harbor Trustee Council is expected to begin construction in Fall of 2010. The Cow-Yard Marsh restoration project also started in 2000. Funding for this 16-acre restoration project is coming from the Massachusetts Wetland Restoration Program. In 2002, a culvert improvement was just completed at the 10 acre tidally restricted saltmarsh at Star of the Sea Drive. The Conservation Commission, the Buzzards Bay Project and the Audubon Society completed a 6 acre saltmarsh restoration at Allens Pond. In 2008, the Town in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Restoration Center began the planning and permitting for a 15 acre salt marsh reconstruction at Round Hill Beach. Construction of the project is expected to begin in 2011. In 2009 the Town in partnership with the US Army Corps of Engineers began the planning for the reconstruction of the Star of the Sea culvert that will improve tidal flushing of the 28 acre salt marsh.

DEERFIELD SWAMP Between Lucy Little River and Fisher Road is the Deerfield Swamp. Although it has no major tributaries running through it, this swamp is the major watershed and aquifer recharge area that feeds Destruction Brook. The Dartmouth Conservation Commission owns 200 acres of this swamp.

4) Aquifer Recharge Areas.

Dartmouth’s Aquifer Protection Districts (Areas One, Two and Three) are shown on the Map Aquifer Protection Districts and Permanently Protected Lands. The Aquifer Protection Areas lie within the Paskamansett and Shingle Island Watersheds. The map shows land owned by the State or Town, DNRT, or protected through Conservation Restriction, APR or other development restrictions within the aquifer protection zones.

Page 61 Dartmouth was the first Town in Massachusetts to adopt Aquifer Protection Zoning [September 23, 1980]. The Town and DNRT have been aggressive in acquiring land for aquifer protection. In total, approximately 122 acres has been preserved for water resource protection.

The town acquired the 104-acre Panelli property off of Old Westport Road for aquifer protection and has constructed two new wells. These land acquisitions are part of an overall effort to protect the environmentally important Deerfield Swamp area that drains into the Paskamansett River. The Town recently updated its Aquifer Bylaw to clarify its provisions and to encourage groundwater recharge.

5) Watersheds

How Watersheds Function: An inch of rain puts 113 tons of water on each acre of land. This tremendous amount is naturally tamed and distributed by watershed areas. Vegetation in watershed areas plays an indispensable role in this process; as vegetation increases, the porosity of the soil increases and the percolation quickens.

Forest cover, such as the vegetation that covers most of Dartmouth’s watershed areas, not only reduces the amount of water reaching the ground but also delays the impact of these tons of precipitation and metes it out more slowly. A watershed functioning without obstruction or interference provides clean water for fish and the associated complex of lower biological organisms.

Disturbing watershed areas in Dartmouth will not only affect the wildlife but also the clarity of our rivers due to erosion and unpurified runoff. The availability of the public water supply will also be diminished since Town wells are recharged by water which soaks into the ground in watershed and aquifer recharge areas.

Buzzards Bay Watershed: The Buzzards Bay Watershed drains approximately 432 square miles of land, including lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands, and groundwater, into Buzzards Bay. The bay itself is approximately 228 square miles in size, and has a coastline which stretches over 280 miles. The coastline of Buzzards Bay offers a wealth of diverse habitat, including: 5,000 acres of salt marsh, 10,500 acres of eelgrass beds, and 5,000 acres of tidal flats, which is essential to the marine life in and around the bay. The Buzzards Bay Watershed encompasses all or part of 13 municipalities including the entire City of New Bedford and Town of Dartmouth.

Dartmouth’s Sub watersheds: There are five sub watersheds of the larger Buzzards Bay Watershed within the Town of Dartmouth. They are the Allens Pond Watershed, the

Page 62 Apponagensett Bay Watershed, the Little River Watershed, the Slocums/Paskamansett Watershed, and the Shingle Island Watershed (please refer to the Watershed Map). Apponagansett Watershed, at 4658 acres, is one of the smaller Buzzards Bay sub watersheds and is over 80% developed. Little River Watershed is relatively small with only 1,125 upland acres. The Little River Watershed has a great deal of undeveloped land (over 80%), however over half of the watershed is permanently protected through Conservation Restrictions, DNRT and Conservation Commission ownership, and Agricultural Preservation Restrictions. The Slocums River Watershed is the fourth largest of the embayment watersheds to Buzzards Bay encompassing 23,161 upland acres. Upper parts of the Slocums River Watershed are within New Bedford and Freetown, including the New Bedford Industrial Park. Approximately 50% of the Slocums River watershed is forestland, despite the mid-watershed being dominated by heavy commercial development (RT. 6). The Little River, Slocums, and Apponagansett watershed have a direct impact on the water quality of Apponagansett Bay, Little River and Slocum River. The data reported in the Coalition’s Baywatchers III Report continues to indicate that along the Buzzards Bay coastline excessive inputs of nutrients, particularly nitrogen, are damaging water quality and the health of the Bay at its most vulnerable points. The water quality of Dartmouth’s estuaries is consistent with land-use analyses performed by the Buzzards Bay Project National Estuary Program in 1994 which suggested that nitrogen pollution in these estuaries is several times higher than the threshold at which habitat decline is expected to begin. The measured water quality data, absence of eel grass beds, and low shellfish populations all underscore the level of poor habitat quality within the Apponagansett Bay and Slocums/Little River estuaries. Pollutant levels in the Slocums River are estimated to be three times higher than the river’s tolerance. Protection of open space and implementation of growth management measures within the sub watershed areas is essential to protect the water supply for Dartmouth as well as improving the condition of Apponagansett Bay, Little River and Slocums River. Recently, a Nitrogen Management Committee was formed in collaboration with the Turn the Tide group and the Massachusetts Estuaries Project to assess options for managing nitrogen inputs to coastal waters.

D. Vegetation Dartmouth contains numerous natural communities that are typical for southeastern Massachusetts and a few which are less common. The combination of Dartmouth’s size and varied land use history have endowed the Town with a rich diversity of flora and fauna, discussed

Page 63 in this section and Section 4E. The wise stewardship and preservation of these many resources will not only preserve the Town’s character, widely valued by its residents, but also have regional, national and even global significance in preserving biodiversity by protecting habitats [please refer to the Plant and Wildlife Habitat map on page 67 and the Vegetative cover map on page 68]. Development of a green way system linking forest lands and wildlife habitats will help promote recreational and open space preservation throughout the Town of Dartmouth and beyond.

1) Forest Land. A majority of Dartmouth’s woodlands are dominated by oak and red maple in uplands and lowlands, respectively. Numerous large tracts of woodlands may be found throughout the Town, for example, between Horseneck and Division Roads, Slades Corner and Fishers Road, Woodcock Road and Deerfield Swamp, and High Hill Road and the New Bedford line. They are also found throughout the Shingle Island River Watershed. While many of these lands are private, there are many recreational opportunities for residents to walk and hike in these forests. The Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust (DNRT) maintains an increasing number of reserves that are open to the public for passive woodland recreation, as follows:

 Destruction Brook Woods - Slades Corner Road 279 acres of pine forests, Atlantic white cedar stands, beech groves surrounding Destruction Brook and the 3 mill ponds with 8 miles of trails.

 Knowles Reserve - Intersection of Gulf & Smith Neck Roads 30 acres of early successional cedar forest, ponds, salt marshes & a picnic area

 Howland Reserve - North Hixville Road, just north of Old Fall River Road 25 acres of upland pine woodland and old stone walls on Cornell Pond

 Irvin Reserve – 21 acres off of Reed Road

 Jason Phillips Mill Site – 35 acres, Collins Corner Road, adjacent to Ridge Hill Reserve, Acquired 2004

 Little River Reserve – 79 acres, North of Potomska Road, Acquired 2002 and 2005.

 Parsons Reserve – 32 acres, Russells Mills Village, Acquired 2005.

 Ridge Hill Reserve – 137 acres, Collins Corner Road, Acquired 2004 and 2006

 Star of the Sea Reserve - Star of the Sea Drive, off Russells Mills Road 44 acre former gravel pit with young scrub oak, red maple and pine forest.

Page 64  Frank Knowles Reserve - Potomska Road, north of the Lloyd Center 42 acres of mature woodland along a meandering brook

 Slocum’s River Reserve - Horseneck Road, just north of Barney’s Joy Road Jointly owned by DNRT and The Trustees of Reservations. 47 acres of woodland & old fields with extraordinary views of the Slocum’s River

 Smith Farm Reserve - East side of Smith Neck Road, just north of Round Hill 140 acres, including mature woodlands, old fields & a horseshoe pond

 Wylde Reserve – 5 acres, end of Barneys Joy Road

In 1995 access to woodlands along the Shingle Island River was secured through the purchase of the Amaral Farm, a 140 acre property acquired by The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in a cooperative effort by DNRT, MA Division of Fisheries & Wildlife (MDFW), and the Town. TNC transferred ownership of the property to MDFW. The property is called the Noquochoke Wildlife Management Area.

The Town purchased a total of 298 acres to create the Dartmouth Regional Park and Trails in 1997 through an EOEA Self Help Grant. This property, known as the Old Apache Ranch has meandering trails and interesting contours providing walking trails through forested areas. The recently approved Dartmouth Preserve OSRD Subdivision Plan will add 70 acres of open space adjacent to this park. Hunting is permitted in the Conservation Commission property know as the Town Forest, just north and south of I-195 east of Reed Road. In 1998, the Town and the DNRT acquired with an EOEA Self-Help Grant 83 acres of private land linking the town forest and creating a five-mile recreation trail. Some private groups, including the New Bedford Rod and Gun Club and the High Hill Fox and Coon Club, own forested lands and permit hunting for members. Much of Dartmouth’s forests are managed for timber under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 61 or the Massachusetts Forest Stewardship Program. While some lots provide wood to heat homes, other provide wood for Dartmouth’s lumber industry, e.g. the Delano Mill that processes hardwoods such as white oak.

2) Vegetation; General lnventory.

A majority of Dartmouth’s forest is dominated by oaks (Quercus). Mixed stands of White, Red, Black, and Scarlet Oak are common on upland. Swamp White Oak are found in wetlands with especially huge trees (5’ trunk diameter) in the Paskamansett River floodplain. In the central

Page 65 coastal area, Hickory (Carya) and Ash becomes co-dominant with Oak. White Pine (Pinus strobes) forms extensive stands in the northern and western parts of Town particularly on sandy glacial outwash deposits. The only other native Pine, the Pitch Pine, tends to favor gravel and ledge areas, but is also found in sandy swamps. Various blueberries dominate the understory. American Holly (Ilex opaca) approaches its northern limit of growth here. Holly trees with trunk diameters of 8”-12” and 30 feet tall are locally common. On the many cool eastern facing slopes, American Beech, (Fagus grandifolia) associates with Yellow Birch and Maple to resemble forests found in mountainous New England; this is largely possible due to the cool maritime summer climate. In the northwest away from the salt spray of the coast, Hemlock groves are found with Black Birch--other mountainous New England tree species. An uncommon tree is the Sycamore or Buttonwood tree (Platanus occidentalis] which only grows in the wild as isolated specimens along Buttonwood Brook in the eastern part of Town.

The forests of Dartmouth change from distinctive low growing (30’-40’) open canopied woodlands along the coast to towering dense forests 80’ tall on the cool east slopes. These rich, cool east slope forests are located far enough inland to be somewhat protected from salt spray but close enough to the bay to benefit from the damp fogs. Most forests in Dartmouth tend to be windswept because of the constant southwest summer winds that force tree growth to lean towards the northeast. Tall White Pine provide a reliable natural compass pointing most of their branches to the northeast away from the southwest wind. Wooded wetlands, dominated by Red Maple (Acer rubrum) are common throughout the Town. In addition, the Black Gum or Tupelo tree (Nyssa sylvatica) is also partial to wet sites and is very tolerant of salt spray and the coastal winds. However, Atlantic White Cedar (Chamaecyparis thyoides) swamps, a habitat recognized as globally restricted by the State’s Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program [NHESP], may be found throughout the Lake Noquochoke/Shingle Island River Wetland system and to a lesser degree along the Paskamansett River and Flag Swamp wetland systems. A common wetland understory shrub noted for its summer fragrance is the Sweet Pepperbush (Clethra ainifolia). When in bloom the fragrance is noticeable when driving along roads near wetlands and contribute to the unique ambiance of the Town. Northern Arrowwood (Vibunum recognium.) is also a common wetland shrub. All of Dartmouth’s forests are subject to the hurricanes that periodically sweep southeastern New England and maintain the coastal forest’s more open canopy by routinely pruning and removing trees. As such, Dartmouth never had undisturbed forests and the new forest growth can quickly resemble the original forest.

Page 66 Small but biologically important are the acid fens, bogs, shrub swamps and vernal ponds that are scattered throughout the Town. Through work by the Lloyd Center, Dartmouth Conservation Commission, and DNRT there are currently 43 certified 30 vernal pools on Town and DNRT property. Vernal pool certification aids in the protection of these important natural resources that give life to rare vegetation and wildlife. Dartmouth has numerous salt marsh systems, including those associated with Little and Slocums River, Allens Pond, Apponagansett Bay, Nonquitt Marsh, and Meadow Shores. Vegetation here is typical of other salt marsh systems found throughout the State with certain rare exceptions discussed in the next section. These salt marshes are in many cases accompanied by dune and barrier beach habitat. Dartmouth has a strong agricultural past and much of its vegetation today is characteristic of such use. Pastures, hay fields, and corn and other vegetable fields may be found in similar frequencies. Commercial, industrial, and residential growth throughout the center of the Town has displaced much of this agricultural land. In the last five years, over 700 acres of farmland in 61A has been lost to development. Many of Dartmouth’s fields act as upland grass prairie habitat. This further supports the theory that without adequate protection, that land which was once thought to be “open forever” may quickly be lost forever.

3) Vegetation; Rare Species. Dartmouth’s numerous natural communities support a diversity of rare plants. The activity of the Lloyd Center for Environmental Studies within the Town has helped to identify many of them. Without question, the Lake Noquochoke/Shingle Island River Wetland system supports the greatest diversity of rare plants, including Plymouth gentian (Sabatia kennedyana), Long’s bullrush (Scirpus longii), long-leaved panic grass (Panicum longifolium), tiny fruited spike-rush (Eleocharis microcarpa), rigid flax (Linum medium). Tiny fruited spike sedge, sea pink and Long’s bullrush are all classified as endangered [the highest level of protection] by the NHESP. The Noquochoke wetlands support the world’s largest Long’s bullrush population. Every effort should be made to protect these rare populations from infringement brought upon by development or inappropriate recreational activities.

It should be pointed out here that the Town has a lengthy history of gravel extraction that has left behind numerous abandoned gravel sites. Many of these sites within the Noquochoke/Shingle Island wetlands mimic coastal plain pond shores, a second rare habitat, and are home to rare species such as Plymouth gentian. Plymouth gentian may also be found around Cedar Dell Pond.

Page 67 Barney’s Joy and AlIens Pond also support rare plants including heart-leaf tway blade (Listera cordata), sea pink (Sabatia stellaris), crested yellow orchis (Plantanthera cristata) and New England blazing star (Laetris borealis). Much of this land is protected already through the efforts of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Management, the Massachusetts Audubon Society and the Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust. However, further protection should be sought to protect this resource. Other species of concern to the NHESP which are found in Dartmouth include Bushy Rockrose (Helianthemum dundsum) Pinate Water Milfoil (Myriophyllum pinnarum) and grass-leaved ladies’ tresses (Spiranlhes vemalis). The Massachusetts NHESP has identified the estimated habitat of rare species in Dartmouth [see Plant and Wildlife Habitat Map]. Every effort should be made to protect the habitats identified by NHESP. However, the Town of Dartmouth should make the protection of the Noquochoke/Shingle Island Wetlands, AlIens Pond, and the Paskamansett River wetlands top priorities. While not listed as rare or endangered on a state or national level, locally rare wild plants include Painted Trillum in the northern Hemlock forests; Round Leaved Yellow Violet - - only growing on old uprooted tree root mounds in the east slope forests; Mayflower, in gravelly soils near the Slocum River; Pink Ladyslipper in Pine, Hemlock, and Oak Woods; White Fringed Orchis in meadows and bogs; Columbine on coastal ledges; Christmas Fern in the cool east slope woods; and the insectivorous Pitcher Plant in the Noquochoke/Shingle Island wetlands. Additional unique plants include Bladderwort (Huttonia Inflata) that are present in vernal pools; Butterfly Weed found in coastal open fields; and Cardinal Flower located in stream banks and wetlands. These plants may not be of state or national significance but certainly are of town-wide importance and should be protected for future generations. At the very least selected sites with populations of these plants should be preserved lest we face their irrevocable loss.

3) Vegetation; Public Shade Trees. The Town of Dartmouth is very active in requiring shade trees as a vital part of new development. The Subdivision Regulations mandate shade trees along all new streets no further than 75 feet apart. The Town also requires diversified species planting to ensure new diseases or insects will not wipe out the entire plantings. All Commercial and Industrial developments are required to plant shade trees along public streets no further than 30 feet apart. Throughout the parking lot trees are required at a minimum of 1 tree for every 15 parking spaces. In realty, many more trees are required to be planted in commercial developments due to strong oversight on the part of Planning staff.

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There is also discussion in Town regarding a cooperative venture between the Bristol County Correctional facility in Dartmouth and the Town to develop a tree nursery where trees would be planted throughout the Town free of charge.

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Page 70 Page 71 E. Fisheries And Wildlife 1) General Inventory. Dartmouth’s diversity of habitat types support an equally diverse fauna. Its upland forests support an abundance of forest dwelling avian species, as well as typical small mammals, e.g. northern flying squirrel (glaucomys) and eastern chipmunks (lamias). The large amount of land that supports agricultural activities or sparse suburban dwellings, creates abundant habitat for species which benefit from “edge” and field habitats. Specifically, white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), red fox (Vulpes fulva), grey fox (Urocyon dnereoargemeus), coyote (Canis latrans), and assorted smaller mammals may be found throughout the Town in varying abundances. Wood (Aix sponsa), mallard (Anas platyrhnchos) and black ducks (Anas rubripes), Canada geese (Branra Canadensis), mute swan (Cygnus olor) osprey (Pandion haliaetus) and gadwall (Anas strepera) are among the avian species which breed and feed in the wetland habitats of Dartmouth.

Aquatic Species. Dartmouth has a 47 mile shoreline and ranks #2 in the State of Massachusetts for the value of quahogs harvested. Clarks Cove is the most productive area and is managed by New Bedford and Dartmouth. Apponagansett Bay is also an excellent shellfish resource, however, shellfishing has been limited in the inner harbor due to water quality issues. Little River and Slocums River have less important shellfish value. Dartmouth issues between 500 and 600 shellfish licenses annually. In 2000, licensed fishermen harvested 5,067 bushels of clams, oysters and quahogs valued at $758,054.00. In 2001, total shellfish harvested was 4,591 bushels valued at $593,671. Between 25% and 33% of the harvest represents recreational fishing activities, the remainder being commercial.

Every year, the Natural Resources Department for the Town restocks quahogs relayed from other areas. The Natural Resources Department also reseeds shellfish areas. Seeding areas include the Bush Point area, Star of the Sea, Apponagansett Park area, and Rogers Street area. Restocking is made possible with funds from the Harbor Trustees’ Council.

Blue crabs (Callinectes sapidus) are fished in the Little and Slocums Rivers. Lobster traps are set in the Slocums River embayment, Apponagansett Bay and Clarks Cove. In total this marine shellfish industry occupies many people and generates significant annual revenue.

Many individuals fish in Buzzards Bay for bluefish, striped bass, flounder, scup and tautog. Every effort should be made to preserve Dartmouth’s estuarine systems that contribute to the breeding and raising grounds of these fish species. Fresh water fishing is common from Dartmouth-owned park land abutting Cornell Pond (fish is inedible, see hazardous contamination section) and in

Page 72 Noquochoke Lake. Yellow perch, sunfish, bass, bullheads and pickerel are all common catches. A few alewife continue to migrate annually up the Slocums River and Destruction Brook to the Deerfield Swamp. In 2003 the herring ladder in Russell’s Mills village was reconstructed to facilitate passage of herring into the Paskamansett River for spawning.

The Town of Dartmouth must continue to respect the environmental wealth of Buzzards Bay and carefully labor toward the preservation of this indispensable natural resource. This preservation effort should not be limited to wetlands only, but must also respect the Town’s responsibility toward the protection of uplands (vernal pools in particular) as well.

2) Corridors for Wildlife Migration. Much of Dartmouth’s wetlands serve as important habitat for migrating birds. The coastal estuaries, salt marshes, and associated wetlands feed and provide resting habitat for dozens of bird species migrating in spring and fall. Allens Pond is perhaps the most important of such places, being an important link along the Atlantic Coast flyway. Allens Pond is utilized by more than 25 species of waterfowl and 35 species of shore birds. Among the species which use the resource during migration are the federally endangered peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) and roseate tern (Sterna dougallill), state-listed endangered short ear owl (Asio flammeus) and the state-listed threatened pied-billed grebe (Podiiymbus podiceps) and king rail (Rallus elegans). To a certain degree, much of Dartmouth, especially to the north, south and west has remained sparsely developed and so may act as a local corridor for wildlife movement. Route 6 (State Road) and I-195 present a formidable barrier for non-flying species, especially in the eastern section of Town where it is surrounded by a large degree of development. To the west, around Noquochoke Lake, the surrounding land is more open and may facilitate north-south movements by some animals.

3) Fisheries and Wildlife; Rare Species. There are 21 current and 2 historic (older than 10 years) state-listed rare animal species that have been sighted in Dartmouth. It is of course likely that other, unidentified species occur. A strategy which protects the known rare species may have unseen benefits by protecting such unidentified species.

Dartmouth contains an abundance of barrier beach and dune habitat from Demarest Lloyd State Park south then west to its border with Westport. This habitat and its associated salt marsh and surrounding uplands provides breeding and/or summer feeding grounds for the following rare avian species:

Page 73  piping plover [federally and state threatened, Charadrius melodus]  least tern [state listed species of special concern, Sterna antillarum ]  grasshopper sparrow [state listed species of special concern, Ammodramus savannarum]  Northern harriers [state listed threatened, Circus cyaneus]  osprey [recovering from declines due to pesticides, Pandion haliaetus]  common terns [state listed species of special concern]  Northern diamondback terrapin [state listed threatened, Malaclemys terrapin] Similar habitat occurs less abundantly further north, between Mishaum Point and Round Hill and east of Nonquitt Marsh. Dartmouth’s numerous riparian corridors and associated seasonally flooded lands support a number of wetland amphibian and reptile species, some of which are rare. The most important of such wetlands are the Paskamansett River wetlands and the Noquochoke Lake/Shingle Island River Wetland systems. The rare vertebrates inhabiting these lands are:  marbled salamander [state listed threatened, Ambystoma opacum]  spotted turtle [state listed species of special concern, Clemmys guttata]  four-toed salamander [state listed species of special concern, Hemidactylium scutatum]  eastern box turtle [state listed species of special concern, Terrapene carolina]

Atlantic white cedar swamps are located throughout the Town but are most common in the Lake Noquochoke/Shingle Island and the Paskamansett River headwaters. Adjacent open fens support the rare chain fern boring moth (Papaipema stenooelis). Ponds and associated wetlands support two rare blue damselflies, Enallagma daeckii and Enallagma laterale.

The following State-listed species of special concern also occur throughout Dartmouth’s grassland, upland shrub and wooded swamp habitats:

 chain dot geometer, Cingilia catenaria  coastal heathland cutworm, Abagrotis crumbi  pale green pinion moth, Lithopane viridipallens  imperial moth, Eacles imperialis  coastal swamp amphipod, Synurella chamberlaini  mystic valley amphipod, Cragonyy abeans  straight lined mallow moth, Bagisara rectifascia Much of the land which supports Dartmouth’s most rare and threatened animal populations are the same as those that support rare plant populations (Noquochoke/Shingle Island wetlands, Paskamansett River wetlands, and Allens Pond). These dynamic systems require a proactive strategy to ensure that growth in Dartmouth does not compromise their natural integrity.

Page 74 F. Scenic Resources and Unique Environments Throughout this Plan Dartmouth has been described in a variety of ways. Perhaps, however, it may best be described as having both a suburban and rural character with the added feature and grace of the Buzzards Bay coastline. From the New Bedford suburban fringe to the east, the rural farmlands bordering Westport to the west, the salt water coast1ine to the south and the rural forested highland bordering Freetown to the north, Dartmouth encompasses a wide variety of natural and built environments. Communities that may boast of exceptional water views, intriguing waterfalls, rambling stonewalls, winding woodland roads and the presence of dramatic rock outcroppings are surely few and far between. Similarly Dartmouth’s historic villages, (Hixville, Smith Mills, Padanaram, Russells Mills, and Bliss Corner) are spread geographically throughout the Town and originate from small scale traditional 18th century centers forming the foundation from which the Town eventually grew. Dartmouth encompasses all of these scenic natural resources and exceptional historic, cultural and even archaeological treasures.

1) Scenic Landscapes. In the southern part of Town, some of the best scenic views include the view of the entire Allens Pond area from Horseneck Road near the Almy Farm; the view of Buzzards Bay and Allens Pond at the Audubon Reserve, the view of the Slocum River from Horseneck Road at Russells Mills Town Landing; Barney’s Joy Road and Horseneck Road at the upper end. Similarly, views of Buzzards Bay from Round Hill Beach, Apponagansett Park, Conservation Commission land along Smith Neck Road and from Little River Road at the bridge, as well as views of Clarks Cove from Jones Park are outstanding. There are also a number of farms still along back roads that offer unparalleled vistas. In the northern part of Town at the top of Poole’s Hill on Old Fall River Road, one can clearly see far into Freetown and most of the Shingle Island Valley. On Faunce Corner Road there is a tremendous view of New Bedford. While the southern portion of Town offers views over Padanaram Harbor and Clark’s Cove, northern portions of Town likewise possess extraordinary views particularly related to Cornell Pond on Old Fall River Road, Shingle Island River on Hixville Road as well as areas surrounding Lake Noquocboke. The proceeding sites, highlighted in the Massachusetts Scenic Landscape Inventory of 1982, are all indicated on the map entitled, “Special Features Map” found on page x. The Paskamansett Landing off State Road near Faunce Corner Road has opened a view to the falls of the Paskamansett River. The view of the fields at the Noquochoke Wildlife Management Area is also notable and the view of the Shingle Island River at Hixville Road.

Page 75 2) Unique Environments.

This section reviews major characteristics, geologic features, and resources in Dartmouth for potential protection and exploration.

Farmland: As previously noted under Section 4(b) Landscape Character, Dartmouth faces the irrevocable loss of valuable farmland that has, over the past decade, become more valuable as land for residential subdivisions rather than as working farms. Historically, agriculture was of prime importance to the economy of Dartmouth. Mainly subsistence farms, the agricultural land was intermingled with wooded areas and historical villages centered around the harbor and river heads. This pattern of land use has given the town a unique quality and beautiful scenic areas. The threat to this scenic quality is the loss of farmland and wooded areas to development. The change in use of these open areas affects the land and its resources. There are presently approximately 5,450 acres of property in 61A. As noted previously, this method of preservation is not a guarantee and vital parcels can be easily removed from this protection. In particular, the threat of farmland loss is very real. Several farmland properties have been developed since 2002 totaling 34 acres including Masthead Estates on Gulf Road (13 acres), Beach Rose Lane on Smith Neck Rd. (4 acres), Fieldstone Farm on Rock O' Dundee Rd. (5 acres), John Alden Farm on Allen St./Tucker Rd./Tucker Lane (15 acres).

However, the progress in preserving farmland in the last five years has been outstanding. The Souza Lagasse Farm, the Stone Barn Farm, the Jarabeck Farm, the Silverbrook Farm, the Dike Creek Farm and the DutchBelt Farm, a total of 580 acres, have been permanently protected through the amazing efforts by DNRT, the Agricultual Commission and Trust, the Conservation Commission, The Coalition for Buzzards Bay, and The Trustees of Reservations (TTOR). Additionally, the Cornell Farm has been acquired by TTOR (with DNRT holding a CR on the property and assisting in raising funds), to add an additional 323 acres of preserved farmland.

3) Cultural and Historical Areas.

The town of Dartmouth is one of the oldest and largest towns in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Archaeological evidence documents the presence of humans in the area for a period of 10,000 years. An archaeological reconnaissance survey of the town completed in 2002 documented 50 previously unrecorded archaeological sites, both prehistoric and historic.1 The town has been identified as an area with high archaeological sensitivity.

1 Archaeological Reconnaissance Survey, Town of Dartmouth, By Holly Herbster and Deborah C. Cox Public Archaeology Laboratory, 210 Lonsdale Avenue, Pawtucket Rhode Island, 2002.

Page 76 The areas with greatest prehistoric sensitivity are to be found along the major wetland margins. The town could expect to find prehistoric sites along Apponegansett Bay, near the Slocums, Paskamansett, and Shingle Island Rivers, and along streams, swamps and ponds. Historic sites would most likely be found near the historic villages of the town and on some of the farms that have existed for more than 300 years. The protection of these sites will need the active participation of town agencies such as the Planning Board and the Conservation Commission, local and regional preservation and planning advocates, landowners, Native American groups and the general public. In some cases acquisition of open space would be the best means of preserving and protecting areas of cultural and historical resources. In other cases, a property owner might be encouraged to put a preservation restriction on their property; that action may qualify as a charitable deduction for federal tax purposes. The Town of Dartmouth has four Historic Districts that are on the National Register (please see Appendix 2 for list of State Register Properties). They are the Tucker Farm Historic District, the Padanaram Village Historic District, the Russells Mills Village Historic District, and the Hixville Village Historic District. Within these districts are hundreds of historic properties. The Padanaram Village Historic District alone includes 252 buildings and other resources. The Massachusetts Historical Register does not afford these properties protection from demolition nor does it ensure their historical integrity. However, it is a positive step in creating a local historic district or having the property individually listed on the National Register. Further, if state or federal funds are utilized in renovation of the properties, they must go through a design review process with the Massachusetts Historical Commission.

Of the Historic Districts, Russells Mills Village is the only Local Historic District (designated in 1998). Properties within this district that are listed must comply with the Dartmouth Historical Commission site plan review process.

The Hill School on 4 Middle Street and the Apponagansett Meetinghouse and grounds are individually listed properties on the National Historic Register, affording them added protection. However, the Apponagansett Meeting House and Burial Ground on Russells Mills Road also have a Preservation Restriction.

The DNRT, in conjunction with the Waterfront Historic Area League (WHALE) restored the historic grist mill, the Allen Mills, at the Destruction Brook property on Slades Corner Road. The Dartmouth Historical Commission, WHALE and now the Dartmouth Historical Trust are working on the preservation of the historic Akin House at the corner of Dartmouth and Rockland

Page 77 Streets. In 2008, Community Preservation Committee funds were awarded to the Dartmouth Historical Trust to complete the renovation of the property to be used as an architectural, historic preservation and cultural educational tool.

Dartmouth’s rich history is preserved in its many cultural and historic resources. Those areas need to be protected by various means to maintain the history and character of the town.

4) State Identified Areas of Critical Environmental Concern There are no State Identified Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) within the Town of Dartmouth.

G. Environmental Challenges

1) Hazardous Waste Sites. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has 67 officially designated hazardous waste sites listed within the Town of Dartmouth, however, most of these sites do not constitute serious hazards to public health. Most of the properties identified on the DEP list reflect minimal leaks of fuel oil and gasoline.

2) Landfills. The Town of Dartmouth closed its landfill on Russells Mills Road for commercial and municipal waste. In place of Russells Mills landfill, the Town of Dartmouth and the City of New Bedford through the Greater New Beford Regional Refuse Management District constructed the Crapo Hill Landfill in 1995. The Crapo Hill Landfill provides Dartmouth with a cost-effective and environmentally sound way to dispose of its solid waste. Located in the Town of Dartmouth’s northeast corner, the site is approximately 150 acres in area and is bounded by the Freetown line to the north and Conduit Road to the southeast. The landfill and its related site facilities are located in an industrial zone and access to the landfill is through the New Bedford Industrial Park. In 2000, ten additional acres were cleared in preparation for Phase II of the landfill.

The Town of Dartmouth 2006 Annual Report reported 10,358 tons of Solid Waste and 1,577 tons of recycled waste. In 2007, after the Pay As You Throw sanitary waste program was initiated, the Solid waste disposal decreased to 8,631 tons and recycled waste increased to 1,913 tons. 3) Chronic Flooding. Dartmouth has several areas that repeatedly experience flooding problems in heavy rains. In particular, dense areas built up prior to the introduction of wetlands protection experience the greatest problems. In large part, flooding occurs because development was allowed in areas that would now be considered wetlands; thus, the loss of the wetland area and subsequent loss of pervious surfaces results in areas of potential flooding hazards. Largely,

Page 78 Dartmouth adopted a Flood Plain Zoning Plan on June 28, 1977. Flood plain zoning does not attempt to reduce or eliminate floods but is designed to mold flood plain development to lessen the damaging effects of flooding. The Dartmouth Building Department uses this zoning to require certain types of construction in the flood plain. Building requirements are very strict and in many cases, expensive. Flood plain zoning does not prevent construction in the flood plain, but does require structures to be flood-proof. This in itself may decrease construction in the flood plain areas. Projects in floodplains also require a Conservation Commission permit. In 1997, in anticipation of rising sea levels, the Town amended the flood plain zoning to require that buildings be elevated one foot higher than the current Federal requirement. In an effort to reduce the impacts from older developments that were built before the current stormwater regulations were in place, the Conservation Commission requires compliance with current stormwater standards when an existing commercial or residential development is required to obtain a permit pursuant to the Wetlands Protection Act and/or the Dartmouth Wetlands Bylaw.

The “Flood Prone Land Overlay District” is a district designed to protect structures in floodplains. Regulated floodplains are areas commonly referred to as areas of the 100 year flood. In actuality, these are areas that have a 1 % chance each year of flooding. These areas include locations flooded during hurricanes and identify wave velocity zones. It is interesting to note that the hurricane flood zone for the ocean is generally 13 feet above sea level, but exposed land in wave velocity zones can have waves cresting to 20 and 30 feet above sea level. Areas along rivers and lakes that flood are also identified, but because Dartmouth does not have large rivers these riverine flood areas are not as great a hazard as the coastal flood areas. A Special Permit from the Board of Appeals is required to fill or excavate land in a flood zone other than that related to building a house. The Building Commissioner ensures that standards to prevent damage to structures built in floodplains are adhered to. The most significant standard for new construction is that no area of human habitation be built below the mapped flood level. Flood prone areas are shown on the Federal Emergency Management Area maps for the Town of Dartmouth. Dartmouth’s Stormwater management controls are stringently regulated and enforced through the cooperative efforts of many town officials including the Conservation Commission and the Planning Board.

Page 79 4) Erosion and Sedimentation. There have been problems in town with erosion and sedimentation in wetlands and waterways as a result of open site. Tied into this is the enforcement by the EPA of the Construction general Permit for smaller construction site. Not all construction sites fall under the jurisdiction of the Conservation Commission so they don't have the ability to enforce sedimentation problems until there is an actual impact to wetland. The strict enforcement and/or updating of the Soils Conservation Bylaw would help both issues.

There have been historic sedimentation problems with harbors and inlets. The Conservation Commission is addressing these problems now with proper implementation of Best Management Practices such as street sweeping, and stormwater BMP's for new/updated construction. Continued vigilance in this area will help prevent further damage.

5) Development Impact. New development causes environmental impacts, despite the best implemented regulations. The regulatory community tries to manage and mitigate the impacts - balance development and environmental protection. Upgrading of older commercial and residential developments with current BMP's will help the problem. An important factor in the impacts from development is Nitrogen Management. Development causes nitrogen, in the form of stormwater runoff and groundwater seepage from residential septic systems. Conservation has formed a Nitrogen management committee to review the problem and make recommendations to the various regulatory bodies as to ways to better manage nitrogen impacts. 6) Ground and surface water pollution. Ground and surface water pollution is also closely tied to nitrogen pollution and stormwater runoff. Strict implementation of DEP stormwater regulations and adoption of new technologies/techniques as technology improves will help mitigate this problem.

7) Forestry Issues. Forestry is not a significant problem in Dartmouth. 8) Environmental Equity Issues. Dartmouth enjoys open space and trails in both North and South Dartmouth and open space is fairly well distributed. However, there is less open space in the center of Dartmouth because of the more dense commercial development along Route 6.

As far as recreational uses, many areas of town, as shown in the Service Areas map, do not a playground within walking distance. The playgrounds at the now vacant Gidley and Cushman elementary schools were moved to the Quinn elementary school by the School Department. These denser neighborhoods near the two schools now lack access to town owned playgrounds.

Page 80 SECTION 5: INVENTORY OF LANDS OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION INTEREST

Continued open space preservation is necessary in Dartmouth not only to maintain rural character treasured by most residents, but also to protect farmland, provide outdoor recreation opportunities, drinking water protection, as well as protection of habitat for animals and plants. This section identifies and maps all protected and unprotected land of conservation and recreation. Protected land in Dartmouth is comprised of town owned conservation and park properties, State properties, and land owned by non-profit land trusts (Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust). Protected lands include Agricultural Preservation Restrictions (APR) and Conservation Restrictions (CR). The APR program is a way for farmland to be protected from future development. The program pays farmers the difference between “fair market value” and the “agricultural value” of their farmland in exchange for a permanent deed restriction, which precludes any use of the property that will have a negative impact on its agricultural viability. Conservation Restrictions (CR) can be placed on a parcel of land for a specified number of years, or in perpetuity. The CR is a restriction to a particular specified use or an exclusion of certain types or degree of development and runs with the deed. Restricted properties are defined as Chapter 61 properties and Deed Restricted properties. Private open lands can be offered restricted protection through designation as Forest lands (Chapter 61), Farmlands (Chapter 61A), or Private Recreation Lands (Chapter 61B), which restricts the use of land in exchange for reduction in taxes. Properties under Chapter 61 allow the town a right of first refusal to purchase the land should the property owner intend to take the land out of restricted status. Open space is distributed fairly equitably throughout the town, with large preserved parcels in both North and South Dartmouth. Central Dartmouth, because of more dense development, has less open space preservation, however smaller parcels, such as Paskamansett Landing, have recently been developed into permanent park land. In addition to the inventories, corresponding maps were developed by the Buzzards Bay Project National Estuary Program. Map 7A shows permanently protected lands in Dartmouth and Map 7B shows unprotected and temporarily protected lands in Dartmouth. Given the reduced scale necessary to accommodate this report format, these maps are offered as a general guide rather than as site-specific documents. The full-size versions are available to the public at the Dartmouth Planning Department.

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Current Use/ Recreational Map Block Lot Acres Protection Zone Parcel Address Potential Ownership Control/Manager Condition Access Funds 10 6 183.851 PARK BARNEYS JOY RD Outbuildings COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEMAREST LLOYD STATE PARK Excellent 10 6 0.217 PARK SR-B BARNEYS JOY RD Outbuildings COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEMAREST LLOYD STATE PARK Excellent 10 6 2.103 PARK BARNEYS JOY RD COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEMAREST LLOYD STATE PARK Excellent 10 7 1.717 PARK SR-B BARNEYS JOY RD Vacant Land COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEMAREST LLOYD STATE PARK Excellent 10 6 12.421 PARK SR-B BARNEYS JOY RD Outbuildings COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEMAREST LLOYD STATE PARK Excellent 23 46 1.54 PARK SR-B 50 HORSENECK RD RussellsMills Landing TOWN OF DARTMOUTH PARK DEPT Excellent play area Town 61 13 11.26 PARK LI REED RD Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH PARK DEPT Good landlocked donated 71 35/41 4.53 PARK SR-B 707 OLD FALL RIVER RD Cornell Pond TOWN OF DARTMOUTH PARK DEPT Good picnic area donated 72 28 4 0.463 PARK SR-B 443 OLD FALL RIVER RD DRPT TOWN OF DARTMOUTH PARK DEPT Excellent park/trails USH/Town 72 27 1 0.225 PARK SR-B 443 OLD FALL RIVER RD DRPT TOWN OF DARTMOUTH PARK DEPT Excellent park/trails USH/Town 72 36 298 PARK OLD FALL RIVER RD DRPT TOWN OF DARTMOUTH PARK DEPT Excellent USH 76 15 12.75 PARK SR-B HIGH HILL RD DRPT TOWN OF DARTMOUTH PARK DEPT Excellent USH USH/Town 90 10 30.5 PARK 231 SMITH NECK RD Round Hill Beach TOWN OF DARTMOUTH SELECT BRD/PARK DEPT Good Beach Town 109 60 1 1 PARK SR-B 10 MARY CRAPO WY Motha's Park TOWN OF DARTMOUTH PARK DEPT Good play area transfer 111 11 3.94 PARK SR-B 77 GULF RD Apponagansett Park TOWN OF DARTMOUTH PARK DEPT Good beach/park Town 125 61 13.373 PARK 580 RUSSELLS MILLS RD DYSA Fields TOWN OF DARTMOUTH DYSA/PARK DEPT. improve parking DYSA Town 133 238 43.754 PARK 654 DARTMOUTH ST Outbuildings TOWN OF DARTMOUTH DEMELLO SCH./PARK DEPT Good donated 134 41 10.9 PARK GR 66 ST JOHN ST Jones Park TOWN OF DARTMOUTH PARK DEPT Good beach/park donated 1 7 1 73.563 APR 1280 HORSENECK RD Bungalow MASSACHUSETTS AUDUBON SOCIETY INC 1 7 8.334 APR SR-B HORSENECK RD Vacant Land EDWARD MATHIAS Private 1 2 2.047 APR SR-B HORSENECK RD Vacant Land YACUBIAN LAWRENCE & Private 1 1 4.771 APR SR-B HORSENECK RD Vacant Land VAN SLOUN SYLVIA A & SUSAN G Private 1 4 1.048 APR SR-B HORSENECK RD Outbuildings YACUBIAN LAWRENCE W & Private 1 6 1.883 APR SR-B HORSENECK RD Outbuildings YACUBIAN LAWRENCE & Private 4 1 30.65 APR SR-B HORSENECK RD BETTENCOURT 4 3 29.11 APR SR-B 1028 HORSENECK RD Vacant Land VAN SLOUN SYLVIA M Private 4 5 34.07 APR SR-B 1100 HORSENECK RD RICHARD ALMY TRUSTEES patial CR w/Audobon 16 ac 9 42 32.62 APR SR-B HORSENECK RD Outbuildings MOTHA CHARLES B JR & Private 9 38 4.646 APR SR-B 104 ALLENS NECK RD Outbuildings HOLY GHOST SOCIETY Private 18 7 14.4 APR SR-B 362 HORSENECK RD Cape Cod VANSLOUN SYLVIA M & Private no 18 10 APR HORSENECK RD 18 10 5 APR HORSENECK RD 18 13 2 118 APR HORSENECK RD SYLVAN TRUST-DARTMOOR FARM 18 13 4 2 HORSENECK RD DARTMOOR LOT-TTOR AND DNRT 20 12 109.792 APR SR-B 482 SMITH NECK RD Bungalow BROWNELL DAVID & J. Private 22 1 25.323 APR SR-B 304 SLADES CORNER RD Vacant Land TAVARES JOSEPH 29 38 1 12.43 APR 274 BAKERVILLE RD Ryder Farm-Libiero DaLilva 29 37 1 1.08 APR SR-B BAKERVILLE RD Vacant Land RYDER EDWARD H Private 34 12 118 APR 459 BAKERVILLE RD KING FARM 34 3 4.26 APR SR-B BAKERVILLE RD Vacant Land RYDER EDWARD H Private 34 12 0 116 APR SR-B 449 BAKERVILLE RD Vacant Land LOPOULOS ANNE K ET AL TRS 38 20 39 APR CHASE RD SILVERBROOK FARM 50 3 3 69.528 APR TUCKER RD Vacant Land BURGESS ROBERT S LIFE ESTATE Private 61 42 74.96 APR HIXVILLE RD LAGASSE FARM-TOWN OF DARTMOUTH

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Current Use/ Recreational Map Block Lot Acres Protection Zone Parcel Address Potential Ownership Control/Manager Condition Access Funds 67 22 77.319 APR SR-B 337 OLD FALL RIVER RD Vacant Land MANUEL MORAIS 68 27 26.316 APR LI FAUNCE CORNER RD DEGRAZIA 68 11 26.483 APR LI 636 FAUNCE CORNER RD Ranch DEGRAZIA ROBERT P & Private 68 11 1 0.984 APR LI 644 FAUNCE CORNER RD Ranch DEGRAZIA PASQUALE & Private 72 35 57.636 APR SR-B OLD FALL RIVER RD Vacant Land JORGE CHARLES 73 18 96.98 APR SR-B OLD FALL RIVER RD DEGRAZIA 73 20 2.288 APR SR-B MCCONVILLE LN Vacant Land DEGRAZIA ROBERT P & Private 73 16 11.823 APR OLD FALL RIVER RD Vacant Land DEGRAZIA ROBERT P & Private 4 5 34.07 CR SR-B 1100 HORSENECK RD ANN ALMY - MASS AUDOBON 5 8 7 CR JORDAN RD OUELLETTE DNRT (partial) 6 13 1 TO 263.819 CR SR-B 14 BARNEYS JOY RD Ranch RUSSELL ANGELICA L TTOR 6 20 CR 14 BARNEYS JOY RD RUSSELL ANGELICA L TTOR 8 15 0 97.776 CR SR-B 740 HORSENECK RD Conventional HAMBLETT STEPHEN & MAS 9 19 1 12.86 CR SR-B BARNEYS JOY RD Vacant Land TRUSTEES OF THE GREAT NECK DNRT 9 19 1 27.604 CR SR-B BARNEYS JOY RD Vacant Land TRUSTEES OF THE GREAT NECK DNRT 9 19 2 38.888 CR SR-B BARNEYS JOY RD Vacant Land HOYT H AUSTIN DNRT 9 19 3 40.105 CR SR-B 315 BARNEYS JOY RD Vacant Land BOEGEHOLD ALAN L & DNRT 9 19 4 39.486 CR SR-B 307 BARNEYS JOY RD Vacant Land TRUSTEES OF THE GREAT NECK DNRT 9 19 0 39.954 CR SR-B BARNEYS JOY RD Vacant Land WYLDE JOHN & DNRT 9 31 2 0.925 CR SR-B JORDAN RD Vacant Land BURNES ANDREW P & DNRT 9 31 3 0.952 CR SR-B JORDAN RD Vacant Land BURNES ANDREW P & DNRT 9 31 5 0.9 CR JORDAN RD Vacant Land BURNES ANDREW P & DNRT 9 31 10 8.8 CR JORDAN RD Vacant Land BURNES ANDREW P & DNRT 9 26 15 CR JORDAN RD SHELLEY DNRT 9 16 1 7.33 CR BARNEYS JOY RD KNIGHT DNRT 11 15 0 23.5 CR SR-B 100 MISHAUM POINT RD Vacant Land PARKER MISHAUM PARTNERSHIP DNRT (partial) 11 36 0 11.85 CR SR-B MISHAUM POINT RD Vacant Land PARKER MISHAUM PARTNERSHIP DNRT 11 1 5.1 CR POTOMSKA RD Vacant Land BASS SALLY DNRT 12 19&9 55.1 CR DIVISION RD SYLVAN TRUST DNRT 13 26 0 13.5 CR SR-B BARNEYS JOY RD Outbuildings LEESON RICHMOND T DNRT 13 30 0 1.941 CR SR-B BARNEYS JOY RD Vacant Land TRUSTEES OF THE GREAT NECK DNRT 14 11 0 10.98 CR SR-B 539 POTOMSKA RD Bungalow TABORS RICHARD D & DNRT (partial) 15 20 CR SR-B 322 SMITH NECK RD Conventional BROWNELL SARAH W & DNRT 15 21 1 83 CR SR-B 322 SMITH NECK RD Conventional BROWNELL SARAH W & DNRT 15 15 0 17.965 CR SR-B SMITH NECK RD Vacant Land LITTLE RIVER REALTY CORP DNRT 15 16 0 24.629 CR SR-B 97 LITTLE RIVER RD Conventional LITTLE RIVER REALTY CORP DNRT 18 3 3 13.12 CR HORSENECK RD MAHONEY DNRT 18 55,54,50 18.29 CR GAFFNEY RD GARFIELD DNRT & CBB 19 23 11.975 CR SR-B 686 POTOMSKA RD Raised Ranch RAYMOND EDWARD H & MAS 19 22 19.377 CR SR-B POTOMSKA RD Camp RAYMOND EDWARD H & MAS 19 17 28.407 CR SR-B GAFFNEY RD Vacant Land RAYMOND EDWARD H & MAS 19 18 19.374 CR SR-B 55 GAFFNEY RD Cape Cod MALONEY MARY R 19 20 2 26.295 CR SR-B 600 POTOMSKA RD Vacant Land BARNES BENJAMIN A JR & MARY B DNRT 23 13-14-16 0 28.86 CR SR-B 133 HORSENECK RD Vacant Land ATKINSON RUTH A & DNRT

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Current Use/ Recreational Map Block Lot Acres Protection Zone Parcel Address Potential Ownership Control/Manager Condition Access Funds 28 37 1 3.036 CR SR-B RUSSELLS MILLS RD Vacant Land EKSTROM LINCOLN & DNRT 28 5 1 12.71 CR SLADES CORNER RD TUCKERMAN & FOLEY DNRT 29 26 25.8 CR SR-B BAKERS BROOK RD Vacant Land COYKENDALL NANCY N DNRT 29 27 3.436 CR SR-B BAKERS BROOK RD Vacant Land COYKENDALL NANCY N DNRT 29 13 11.901 CR SR-B BAKERS BROOK RD Vacant Land COYKENDALL NANCY N DNRT 29 54 1 CR DIKE CREEK FARM TTOR 35 2 10.98 CR SR-B GULF RD HORKINGS DNRT 35 3 1 58.91 CR SR-B GULF RD Vacant Land YMCA DNRT 35 24 11.5 CR GULF RD FAY DNRT (partial) 43 4 4 CR 824 TUCKER RD Outbuildings HOLY CROSS FATHERS INC DNRT (partial) 50 3 9 CR BURGESS-GIDLEY FARM DNRT 50 3 6 CR BURGESS-GIDLEY FARM DNRT 50 3 4 CR BURGESS-GIDLEY FARM DNRT 50 3 58.198 CR 1178 TUCKER RD Marge Waite and Neal Weiss DNRT 50 4 15.409 CR SR-B 1178 TUCKER RD Vacant Land Marge Waite and Neal Weiss DNRT 61 9 16.5 CR 1061 REED RD Conventional PIMENTAL CRAIG A & DNRT 65 32 73.45 CR OLD FALL RIVER RD GENDREAU ESTATES LLC DNRT (partial) 79 13 12.309 CR SR-B 199 PINE ISLAND RD Warehouse Ralph & Alice Bailey DNRT 79 14 1.71 CR SR-B PINE ISLAND RD Vacant Land Ralph & Alice Bailey DNRT 84 8 9 CR NB INDUSTRIAL FOUNDATION TOWN 84 9 CR NB INDUSTRIAL FOUNDATION TOWN 84 8 CR NB INDUSTRIAL FOUNDATION TOWN 85 8 CR NB INDUSTRIAL FOUNDATION TOWN 85 7 CR NB INDUSTRIAL FOUNDATION TOWN 89 33 CR MONTGOMERY DNRT 90 1 1 CR MONTGOMERY DNRT 89 34 5.498 CR SR-B 205 SMITH NECK RD Colonial Lasalle DNRT 90 2 1 0.012 CR SR-B SMITH NECK RD Vacant Land Lasalle DNRT 90 2 1 2.244 CR SR-B SMITH NECK RD Vacant Land Lasalle DNRT 95 5,3,2 6.2 CR SR-B 6 FEATHERBED LN Vacant Land ROSS JANET B ET AL DNRT (partial) 8 12 3.37 CONCOM HORSENECK RD Vacant Land KENNETH ISSACS CONCOM 15 28 3 CONCOM LITTLE RIVER RD Vacant Land CORA TRIPP CONCOM 17 7 13.54 CONCOM SRB DIVISION RD Vacant Land ALBERT & ELIZABETH GRUNDY W/DEED No Gift 17 8 9.39 CONCOM SRB 594 DIVISION RD Vacant Land ALBERT & ELIZABETH GRUNDY W/DEED No Gift 19 44 24.18 CONCOM SR-B POTOMSKA RD Vacant Land GREER MCBRATNEY Town owns/transfer to CC No Gift 19 46 70 CONCOM SR-B ROCK O'DUNDEE RD Vacant Land GREER MCBRATNEY Town owns/transfer to CC Permission Gift 20 14 1.7 CONCOM SR-B LITTLE RIVER RD Vacant Land CORA TRIPP W/DEED Permission Gift 29 15 11.2 CONCOM SR-B BAKERVILLE RD Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMM No Gift 29 10 11.8 CONCOM SR-B BAKERVILLE RD Vacant Land WILFRED & KATHERINE VERA W/DEED No Gift 29 54 2 40 CONCOM BAKERVILLE RD Vacant Land PHILIP NORMANDIE W/DEED Gift 30 5 71.64 CONCOM SR-B GULF RD Vacant Land ALICE KNOWLES W/DEED Permission Gift 32 25 42.36 CONCOM SRB GIDLEY TOWN RD Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH Town owns/transfer to CC Yes Gift 33 34 7.11 CONCOM SRB WOODCOCK RD Vacant Land JOSEPH PASCOAL W/DEED Yes Gift 33 33 22.518 CONCOM SRB RUSSELLS MILLS RD Vacant Land WEEKS-PLU W/DEED Yes Gift

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Current Use/ Recreational Map Block Lot Acres Protection Zone Parcel Address Potential Ownership Control/Manager Condition Access Funds 33 54 5.863 CONCOM SRB PEMBROKE DR Vacant Land ROBERT HAWLEY W/DEED Yes Gift 38 32 1 18.818 CONCOM SR-B CHASE RD Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMM No Gift 38 21 1 77 CONCOM SR-B CHASE RD Vacant Land ROBERT HAWLEY NO CONCOM DEED FILED No Gift 39 17 4.768 CONCOM SR-B RUSSELLS MILLS RD Vacant Land KEVIN REGO W/DEED No Gift 39 20 8.814 CONCOM SRB RUSSELLS MILLS RD Vacant Land JENNIE ALMEIDA W/DEED Yes Gift 39 25 26.186 CONCOM SRB TUCKER RD Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH No Gift 39 26 6.743 CONCOM SRB TUCKER RD Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMMISSION No Gift 40 4 47.165 CONCOM SR-B STAR OF THE SEA DR Vacant Land WHITING & JONES W/DEED Yes Gift 40 3 11.384 CONCOM SR-B STAR OF THE SEA DR Vacant Land WHITING & JONES W/DEED Yes Gift 41 69 4.48 CONCOM SR-B LUCY LITTLE RD Vacant/rec potential TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMM No Gift 41 70 5.176 CONCOM SR-B LUCY LITTLE RD Vacant/rec potential TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMM No Gift 41 71 18.55 CONCOM SR-B LUCY LITTLE RD Vacant/rec potential TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMM No Gift 41 72 3.75 CONCOM SR-B LUCY LITTLE RD Vacant/rec potential TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMM No Gift 41 73 3.1 CONCOM SR-B LUCY LITTLE RD Vacant/rec potential TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMM No Gift 41 74 5.4 CONCOM SR-B LUCY LITTLE RD Vacant/rec potential TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMM No Gift 41 76 4.75 CONCOM SR-B LUCY LITTLE RD Vacant/rec potential TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMM No Gift 41 64 21.268 CONCOM SR-B LUCY LITTLE RD Vacant/rec potential TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMM No Gift 41 75 3.15 CONCOM SR-B LUCY LITTLE RD Vacant/rec potential TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMM No Gift 41 63 22.238 CONCOM SR-B LUCY LITTLE RD Vacant/rec potential TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMM No Gift 41 44 8.924 CONCOM SR-B FISHER PINES WY Vacant Land BRIAN COREY W/DEED No Gift 42 35 3.826 CONCOM SR-B LUCY LITTLE RD Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMM No Gift 42 34 5.377 CONCOM SR-B LUCY LITTLE RD Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMM No Gift 42 43 0.5 CONCOM SR-B CHASE RD TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMM No Gift 42 33 15.13 CONCOM SR-B LUCY LITTLE RD Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMM Yes Gift 42 29 15.45 CONCOM SR-B LUCY LITTLE RD Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMM Yes Gift 43 15 22.23 CONCOM SR-B TUCKER RD Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMM Yes Gift 43 14 10.098 CONCOM SR-B FAIRWAY DR Vacant Land WILLIAM SCHULER & D. AGHAI W/DEED No Gift 43 39 19.77 CONCOM CHASE RD Vacant Land RICHARD TATLOCK CONSERVATION COMM 44 42 10.566 CONCOM SR-B LUCY LITTLE RD Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMM No Gift 44 41 0 26.119 CONCOM SR-B LUCY LITTLE RD Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMM Yes Gift 45 7 0 10.095 CONCOM SR-B LUCY LITTLE RD Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMM No Gift 45 50 0 29.029 CONCOM SR-B CHASE RD Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMM No Gift 45 47 0 0.549 CONCOM SR-B CHASE RD Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMM No Gift 45 1 0 11.528 CONCOM SR-B LUCY LITTLE RD Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMM No Gift 45 3 0 4.152 CONCOM SR-B LUCY LITTLE RD Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMM No Gift 45 2 0 2.227 CONCOM SR-B LUCY LITTLE RD Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMM No Gift 46 4 1 18 CONCOM SR-B COUNTRY CLUB BD Vacant Land RAYMOND LANTZ W/DEED No Gift 46 3 0 74 CONCOM SR-B TUCKER RD Vacant Land WILLIAM SCHULER & D. AGHAI W/DEED No Gift 48 2 18 17.159 CONCOM SR-B KAREN LN Vacant Land KAREN LN W/DEED No Gift 48 31 1 8.48 CONCOM Old Westport Rd (The Preserve) ROBERT & CHRISTINE LONG Town owns/transfer to CC 51 14 0 170.31 CONCOM SRB HIGHLAND AV Vacant Land INTER-CHURCH COUNCIL W/DEED Yes Sale 54 16 0 47.99 CONCOM SR-B HIGHLAND AV Vacant Land MALCOM JONES W/DEED Yes Sale 55 1 0 70 CONCOM LI REED RD Vacant Land/trails TOWN OF DARTMOUTH TOWN FOREST vacant Yes Gift 55 3 0 17 CONCOM LI REED RD Vacant Land/trails TOWN OF DARTMOUTH TOWN FOREST vacant Yes Gift

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Current Use/ Recreational Map Block Lot Acres Protection Zone Parcel Address Potential Ownership Control/Manager Condition Access Funds 55 7 0 10.63 CONCOM SR-B REED RD Vacant Land/trails TOWN OF DARTMOUTH TOWN FOREST vacant Yes Gift 55 4 0 6 CONCOM SR-B REED RD Vacant Land/trails TOWN OF DARTMOUTH TOWN FOREST vacant Yes Gift 55 5 0 4.2 CONCOM SR-B REED RD Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMM Yes Gift 55 19 0 53 CONCOM SR-B REED RD Vacant Land/trails TOWN OF DARTMOUTH TOWN FOREST Yes Gift 55 12 1.67 TOWN REED RD Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH TOWN FOREST NO PROTECTION Yes Gift 55 16 0 2.363 CONCOM SR-B REED RD Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMM Yes Gift 55 18 0 12.226 CONCOM SR-B REED RD Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMM Yes Gift 55 15 0 14.88 CONCOM SR-B REED RD Vacant Land CLAREMONT COMPANIES W/DEED Yes Gift 55 17 0 0.757 CONCOM SR-B REED RD Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMM Yes Sale 56 15 0 49.76 CONCOM SRB HIXVILLE RD Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMM Yes Gift 56 17 1 2.53 CONCOM SR-B STATE RD Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMM Yes Gift 56 17 2 0.56 CONCOM LI ROUTE #195 Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMM Yes Gift 61 21 0 41.24 CONCOM LI REED RD Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMM Yes Gift 62 6 0 12.656 CONCOM LI HIXVILLE RD Vacant Land PRISCILLA GRAY W/DEED Yes Gift 63 15 5.83 CONCOM LEDGEWOOD BLVD TOWN OF DARTMOUTH Con Comm no deed 63 35 0 2.13 CONCOM LI FAUNCE CORNER Vacant Land ARTHUR ÐEL ROGERS W/DEED No Gift 63 40 0 5.18 CONCOM LI FAUNCE CORNER RD Vacant Land ARTHUR ÐEL ROGERS W/DEED No Gift 63 41 0 0.176 CONCOM LI FAUNCE CORNER RD Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH & CONSERVATION COMMISSION No Gift 66 29 1.73 CONCOM HIXVILLE RD Vacant Land INTERCHANGE REALTY CORP W/DEED 67 3 0 8.849 CONCOM SRB HIXVILLE RD Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMMISSION No Gift 69 3 0 15.687 CONCOM SRB OLD FALL RIVER RD Vacant Land JARABEK B CONSERVATION COMMISSION Yes Gift 69 4 0 7.197 CONCOM SRB OLD FALL RIVER RD Vacant Land JARABEK B CONSERVATION COMMISSION Yes Gift 69 12 0 71.254 CONCOM SRB OLD FALL RIVER RD Vacant Land JARABEK B CONSERVATION COMMISSION Yes Gift 69 11 0 13.531 CONCOM SRB OLD FALL RIVER RD Outbuildings JARABEK B CONSERVATION COMMISSION Yes Gift 79 5 1 1.84 CONCOM COLLLINS CORNER RD Vacant Land HIGH HILL FOX AND COON CLUB W/DEED 79 5 2 1.84 CONCOM COLLINS CORNER RD Vacant Land HIGH HILL FOX AND COON CLUB W/DEED 79 5 3 1.84 CONCOM COLLINS CORNER RD Vacant Land HIGH HILL FOX AND COON CLUB W/DEED 79 5 4 1.84 CONCOM COLLINS CORNER RD Vacant Land HIGH HILL FOX AND COON CLUB W/DEED 79 5 5 1.84 CONCOM COLLINS CORNER RD Vacant Land HIGH HILL FOX AND COON CLUB W/DEED 79 31 5 6.47 CONCOM PINE ISLAND RD HENRY DUMAS W/DEED 80 1 30 25.926 CONCOM SRB HIGH HILL RD Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMMISSION Yes Gift 85 8 40 CONCOM JOHN VENTE BLVD Vacant Land NEW BEDFORD OFFICE PARK W/DEED not in assessor as cc 104 1 10 40 CONCOM SR-B SMITH NECK RD Vacant Land RAYMOND LANTZ W/DEED W Gift 107 17 0 0.22 CONCOM SR-B SMITH NECK RD Vacant Land RUSSELL SMITH W/DEED Yes Gift 109 60 0 10.48 CONCOM SR-B 10 MARY CRAPO WY Vacant Land KAUFMAN & BROAD W/DEED No Gift 109 63 0 0.757 CONCOM SR-B RUSSELLS MILLS RD Vacant Land JAMES MEDEIROS Con Comm no deed No Gift 109 49 0 13.54 CONCOM SR-B GULF RD Vacant Land MANUEL & MARGARET COSTA CONSERVATION COMM No Gift 109 48 0 3.239 CONCOM SR-B RUSSELLS MILLS RD Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMM No Gift 112 27 0 5.074 CONCOM SR-B W. SMITHNECK RD Vacant Land GEORGE KNOWLES W/DEED Yes Gift 114 54 1 0.1 CONCOM SR-B RUSSELLS MILLS RD Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH W/DEED No Gift 126 152 6 1.66 CONCOM SR-B STAR OF THE SEA DR Vacant Land THOMAS & INGRID FLYNNN W/DEED No Gift 131 81 1 3.49 CONCOM SRA UTICA LN Vacant Land RONALD CAMPANELLI W/DEED No Gift 133 76 0 0.154 CONCOM GR GARDEN ST Vacant Land FRANK RODERIQUES W/DEED No Gift 133 42 13.99 CONCOM RUSSELLS MILLS RD Vacant Land JOSEPH BAPTISTE W/DEED

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Current Use/ Recreational Map Block Lot Acres Protection Zone Parcel Address Potential Ownership Control/Manager Condition Access Funds 135 71 0.85 CONCOM TUCKER RD Vacant Land J.STEARNS &D. MONTAINI W/DEED not in assessor as cc 136 26 0 15.798 CONCOM SR-A SLOCUM RD Vacant Land MERRYMOUNT SOUTH CONCOM NO DEED Yes Gift 144 97 0 1.942 CONCOM SR-A SHARP ST Vacant Land EDUARDO MEDEIROS CONCOM NO DEED No Gift 159 42 0 2.37 CONCOM SR-A CARROLLTON AV Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMM No Gift 159 41 0 0.556 CONCOM SR-A CARROLLTON AV Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMM No Gift 159 43 0 1.819 CONCOM SR-A CARROLLTON AV Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMM No Gift 159 60 0 1.35 CONCOM SR-A CARROLLTON AV Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMM No Gift 160 109 0 0.092 CONCOM SR-A LONGWOOD AV Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMM No Gift 160 95 0 0.364 CONCOM SR-A HUNTINGTON AV Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMM No Gift 160 51 0 0.969 CONCOM SRA METROPOLITAN ST Vacant Land SHELDON FRIEDLAND CONSERVATION COMMISSION No Gift 160 50 0 0.294 CONCOM SRA METROPOLITAN ST Vacant Land SHELDON FRIEDLAND CONSERVATION COMMISSION No Gift 167 73 0 0.72 CONCOM GB 282 STATE RD Service Shop NANCY SZYMANSKI W/DEED Yes Gift 168 53 0 2.487 CONCOM SR-A WOOLEY ST Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMM No Gift 168 92 0 0.554 CONCOM SR-A RICKETSON ST Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMM No Gift 168 93 0 0.073 CONCOM SR-A RYDER ST Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMM No Gift 168 92 1 0.563 CONCOM SR-A BEVERLY ST Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMM No Gift 169 22 0 0.16 CONCOM SR-A WOOLEY ST Vacant Land LOUIS CREPEAU W/DEED No Gift 187 1 0 0.965 CONCOM SRB 3 GROVE ST Vacant Land DEAN DAVI W/DEED No Gift 187 5 0 0.228 CONCOM SRB LAKESIDE AV Vacant Land INTER-CHURCH COUNCIL W/DEED No Gift 187 8 0 0.165 CONCOM SRB LAKESIDE AV Vacant Land INTER-CHURCH COUNCIL W/DEED No Gift 191 3 0.14 CONCOM SIXTH STREET KEVIN LAWRENCE W/DEED No 191 33 0 0.175 CONCOM SRA HIXVILLE RD Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH QUESTIONABLE DEED No Gift 191 52 0 1.205 CONCOM SRA HIXVILLE RD Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH QUESTIONABLE DEED No Gift 191 24 0 0.768 CONCOM SRA HIXVILLE RD Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH QUESTIONABLE DEED No Gift 191 45 0 1.391 CONCOM SRA HIXVILLE RD Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH QUESTIONABLE DEED No Gift 191 40 0 1.138 CONCOM SRA HIXVILLE RD Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH QUESTIONABLE DEED No Gift 191 17 0 0.432 CONCOM SRA HIXVILLE RD Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH QUESTIONABLE DEED No Gift 192 15 0 0.079 CONCOM SRA HIXVILLE RD Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH QUESTIONABLE DEED No Gift 192 33 0 1.252 CONCOM SRA HIXVILLE RD Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMMISSION No Gift 192 28 0 1.241 CONCOM SRA HIXVILLE RD Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMMISSION No Gift 192 11 0 0.113 CONCOM SRA HIXVILLE RD Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMMISSION No Gift 192 35 0.26 CONCOM HIXVILLE RD Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMM No 192 25 0 0.072 CONCOM SRA HIXVILLE RD Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMMISSION No Gift 6 10 0 5.04 DNRT & CR SR-B BARNEYS JOY RD Vacant Land DNRT Wylde Reserve yes gift 10 8 0 3.515 DNRT SR-B BARNEYS JOY RD Vacant Land DNRT Piney Island Reserve - II yes gift 11 5 0 0.6 DNRT SR-B LITTLE RIVER RD Vacant Land DNRT Bergh Reserve waterfront gift 11 13 0 18.171 DNRT SR-B LITTLE RIVER RD Vacant Land DNRT Teal Rock Reserve - I no gift 13 25 2 DNRT SLOCUM'S RIVER island DNRT Barnes Reserve by water gift 13 29 2 53 DNRT SR-B BARNEYS JOY RD Agriucultural DNRT Perry, Manny Rose Ag. none DNRT 13 29 3 DNRT SR-B BARNEYS JOY RD Agriucultural DNRT Perry, Manny Rose Ag. none DNRT 13 29 7 DNRT SR-B BARNEYS JOY RD Agriucultural DNRT Perry, Manny Rose Ag. none DNRT 13 29 8 DNRT SR-B BARNEYS JOY RD Agriucultural DNRT Perry, Manny Rose Ag. none DNRT 14 3 0 0.818 DNRT SR-B BARNEYS JOY RD Vacant Land DNRT Piney Island Reserve - I yes gift 14 13 37 DNRT LITTLE RIVER RD salt marsh DNRT Sweetser Reserve no gift

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Current Use/ Recreational Map Block Lot Acres Protection Zone Parcel Address Potential Ownership Control/Manager Condition Access Funds 15 24 7.5 DNRT LITTLE RIVER RD salt marsh DNRT King Reserve no gift 18 40&49 13.5 DNRT & CR WADSWORTH LANE Vacant Land DNRT Hawes Reserve no gift 18 9 17.5 DNRT SLOCUM'S RIVER upland islands DNRT Grosswendt Reserve yes - no trails gift 18 3 4 2 DNRT HORSENECK RD Vacant Land DNRT/TTOR Dartmoor Lot yes TTOR/DNRT 18 8 0 47 DNRT & CR SR-B HORSENECK RD Vacant Land DNRT/TTOR Slocum's River Reserve trails S/P/T 18 7 4 1.86 CR SR-B 300 HORSENECK RD Colonial SHEPARD RICHARD C & DNRT no 18 25 0 2.67 DNRT SR-B WADSWORTH Vacant Land DNRT New Bedford Garden Club yes gift 18 35 0 4.241 DNRT & CR SR-B GAFFNEY RD Vacant Land DNRT Wadsworth Reserve gift 19 43&35 40 DNRT POTOMSKA RD Vacant Land DNRT Little River Reserve - I trails DNRT 19 42 2 39 DNRT & CR POTOMSKA RD Vacant Land DNRT Little River Reserve - II trails DNRT 19 40 1 42.5 DNRT SR-B POTOMSKA RD Vacant Land DNRT Frank Knowles Reserve trails gift 20 13 7.5 DNRT LITTLE RIVER RD Vacant Land DNRT Whitney Reserve yes - no trails gift 20 55 DNRT SMITH NECK RD Vacant Land DNRT Smith Farm/McKee 20 55 1 DNRT SR-B SMITH NECK RD Vacant Land DNRT Smith Farm/McKee trails DNRT 21 1 1 140 DNRT SR-B SMITH NECK RD Vacant Land DNRT Smith Farm/McKee trails DNRT 23 18 29 DNRT & CR HORSENECK RD Vacant Land DNRT Parsons Reserve - II trails gift 25 5 2 4.4 DNRT ROCK O'DUNDEE RD Vacant Land DNRT White Pine Reserve yes gift 28 5 284.7 DNRT & CR SLADES CORNER RD Vacant Land DNRT Destruction Brook Woods trails S/P/T 28 80 3.5 DNRT HORSENECK RD Vacant Land DNRT Parsons Reserve - I trails gift 32 18 6 5.25 DNRT SR-B FISHER RD Vacant Land DNRT Ashton Reserve no trails gift 35 4 0 1.112 DNRT SR-B GULF RD Vacant Land DNRT Children's Museum Lot yes DNRT 39 18 0 5.969 DNRT SR-B RUSSELLS MILLS RD Vacant Land DNRT Brassells Reserve no gift 40 1 0 DNRT SR-B STAR OF THE SEA DR Vacant Land DNRT Star of the Sea Reserve trails gift 40 1 4 DNRT SR-B STAR OF THE SEA DR Vacant Land DNRT Star of the Sea Reserve trails gift 40 5 0 43.75 DNRT SR-B STAR OF THE SEA DR Vacant Land DNRT Star of the Sea Reserve trails gift 55 8 0 21 DNRT SR-B DEERFIELD LANE Vacant Land DNRT Irvin Reserve trails gift 63 33 0 8.34 DNRT SR-A FAUNCE CORNER RD Vacant Land DNRT Smith Reserve - I no gift 63 38 0 1.988 DNRT FAUNCE CORNER RD Vacant Land DNRT Smith Reserve - II no gift 63 24 0 75.47 DNRT HATHAWAY RD Vacant Land DNRT Augustine/Souza Reserve no gift 71 33 0 21.544 DNRT SR-B N HIXVILLE RD Vacant Land DNRT Howland Reserve trails gift 75 31 38.57 DNRT & CR Collins Corner Rd Vacant Land DNRT Barzabiel Washburn Reserve no DNRT 75 8&13 89.24 DNRT & CR Collins Corner Rd Vacant Land DNRT Ridge Hill Reserve - I trails DNRT 75 12 52.16 DNRT & CR Collins Corner Rd Vacant Land DNRT Ridge Hill Reserve - II trails DNRT 75 16 35.83 DNRT & CR Collins Corner Rd Vacant Land DNRT Jason Phillips Mill Site trails DNRT 76 24 8 9.5 DNRT SHINGLE ISLAND LANE Vacant Land DNRT ASM Realty Reserve no gift 76 13 8 DNRT FLAG SWAMP RD Vacant Land DNRT Faunce Reserve yes DNRT 76 24 DNRT HORSENECK RD Vacant Land DNRT Shingle Island River Reserve yes gift 79 48 0 112 DNRT SR-B FLAG SWAMP RD Vacant Land DNRT Shingle Island River Reserve trails gift 87 3 0 5.791 DNRT SR-B LITTLE RIVER RD Vacant Land DNRT Teal Rock Reserve - III no gift 87 16 0 6.153 DNRT SR-B LITTLE RIVER RD Vacant Land DNRT Windsor Reserve no gift 87 7 0 6.49 DNRT SR-B BEACH LN salt marsh DNRT Teal Rock Reserve - II no gift 89 17 1 10.619 DNRT SR-B LITTLE RIVER RD Vacant Land DNRT Griswold Reserve partial gift 95 9,10,5-1 1 18 DNRT SR-B MATTAREST LN/Nonquitt beach saltmarsh DNRT Nonquitt Marsh Reserve no gift 96 14 0 7.075 DNRT SR-B WASHBURN LANE Vacant Land DNRT Gray Reserve no gift

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Current Use/ Recreational Map Block Lot Acres Protection Zone Parcel Address Potential Ownership Control/Manager Condition Access Funds 96 5 6 7 0 10.75 DNRT SR-B WASHBURN LANE Vacant Land DNRT Wellington Farm no gift 96 9 ,10 0 1.699 DNRT SR-B Off WASHBURN LN Vacant Land DNRT Chambers Reserve no gift 96 11 1.75 DNRT WASHBURN LANE Vacant Land DNRT Wellington no gift 97 1 DNRT NONQUITT MARSH 98 21 0 5.214 DNRT SR-B SMITH NECK RD Vacant Land DNRT McBratney Reserve yes gift 102 33&34 9.5 DNRT North Ave/Nonquitt Vacant Land DNRT Eliot Knowles Reserve no gift 111 6,11&13 0 29.5 DNRT SR-B SMITH NECK RD Vacant Land DNRT Knowles Reserve trails gift 127 81 2 3.93 DNRT GR ELM ST Vacant Land DNRT Strongman, Elm Street Reserve no gift 127 63 0 4.515 DNRT GR STONEYBROOK LN Vacant Land DNRT Strongman, Stoneybrook Reserve no gift 132 51 0 27.035 DNRT GR RUSSELLS MILLS RD Vacant Land DNRT Dodge Reserve yes gift 180 75 2 DNRT REED RD Vacant Land DNRT Mosny Reserve no gift 171 70 6.789 DNRT REED RD Vacant Land DNRT Mosny Reserve no gift 1 7 1 73.563 AUDUBON 1280 HORSENECK RD Bungalow MASSACHUSETTS AUDUBON SOCIETY AUDUBON 2 11 1.25 AUDUBON SR-B ALLENS POND Vacant Land Fred Dabney AUDUBON 2 23 3.35 AUDUBON SR-B ALLENS POND Vacant Land Fred Dabney AUDUBON 2 24 5.43 AUDUBON SR-B ALLENS POND Vacant Land Fred Dabney AUDUBON 2 25 0.491 AUDUBON SR-B ALLENS POND Vacant Land Kenneth Issacs AUDUBON 2 28 4.514 AUDUBON SR-B ALLENS POND Vacant Land Kenneth Issacs AUDUBON 2 39 3.257 AUDUBON SR-B ALLENS POND Vacant Land Kenneth Issacs AUDUBON 2 29 4.389 AUDUBON SR-B ALLENS POND Vacant Land MASSACHUSETTS AUDUBON SOCIETY AUDUBON 2 38 8.387 AUDUBON SR-B ALLENS POND Vacant Land Almy AUDUBON 2 30 4.302 AUDUBON SR-B ALLENS POND Vacant Land Allan Wing AUDUBON 2 31 2.66 AUDUBON SR-B ALLENS POND Vacant Land Kenneth Issacs AUDUBON 2 37 6.517 AUDUBON SR-B ALLENS POND Vacant Land Susan Yacubian AUDUBON 2 33 2.401 AUDUBON SR-B ALLENS POND Vacant Land Kenneth Issacs AUDUBON 2 35 3.578 AUDUBON SR-B ALLENS POND Vacant Land Gertrude Shelly AUDUBON 2 36 2.877 AUDUBON SR-B ALLENS POND Vacant Land Almy AUDUBON 2 25 4.405 AUDUBON SR-B ALLENS POND Vacant Land Kenneth Issacs AUDUBON 2 43 2.819 AUDUBON SR-B ALLENS POND Vacant Land Gertrude Shelly AUDUBON 2 42 1.308 AUDUBON SR-B ALLENS POND Vacant Land Kenneth Issacs AUDUBON 2 38 1.973 AUDUBON ALLENS POND Vacant Land Almy AUDUBON 2 37 2.364 AUDUBON SR-B ALLENS POND Vacant Land Susan Yacubian AUDUBON 2 36 0.818 AUDUBON SR-B ALLENS POND Vacant Land Kenneth Issacs AUDUBON 2 35 0.88 AUDUBON SR-B ALLENS POND Vacant Land Gertrude Shelly AUDUBON 2 33 0.469 AUDUBON SR-B ALLENS POND Vacant Land Kenneth Issacs AUDUBON 2 31 0.395 AUDUBON SR-B ALLENS POND Vacant Land Kenneth Issacs AUDUBON 2 30 0.925 AUDUBON SR-B ALLENS POND Vacant Land Allan Wing AUDUBON 2 29 0.73 AUDUBON SR-B ALLENS POND Vacant Land MASSACHUSETTS AUDUBON SOCIETY AUDUBON 2 28 0.911 AUDUBON SR-B ALLENS POND Vacant Land Kenneth Issacs AUDUBON 2 1 11.666 AUDUBON SR-B ALLENS POND Vacant Land MASSACHUSETTS AUDUBON SOCIETY AUDUBON 3 43 1.954 AUDUBON SR-B ALLENS POND Vacant Land MASSACHUSETTS AUDUBON SOCIETY AUDUBON 4 5 2 82.986 AUDUBON SR-B ALLENS POND Vacant Land MASSACHUSETTS AUDUBON SOCIETY AUDUBON 4 6 1 74 AUDUBON SR-B ALLENS POND Vacant Land MASSACHUSETTS AUDUBON SOCIETY AUDUBON 5 4 41.545 AUDUBON SR-B HORSENECK RD Vacant Land MASSACHUSETTS AUDUBON SOCIETY AUDUBON

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Current Use/ Recreational Map Block Lot Acres Protection Zone Parcel Address Potential Ownership Control/Manager Condition Access Funds 5 5 6.051 AUDUBON SR-B HORSENECK RD Vacant Land MASSACHUSETTS AUDUBON SOCIETY AUDUBON 5 11 0.143 AUDUBON SR-B HORSENECK RD Vacant Land MASSACHUSETTS AUDUBON SOCIETY AUDUBON 5 11 0.198 AUDUBON SR-B HORSENECK RD Vacant Land MASSACHUSETTS AUDUBON SOCIETY AUDUBON 5 11 0.552 AUDUBON SR-B HORSENECK RD Vacant Land MASSACHUSETTS AUDUBON SOCIETY AUDUBON 5 11 0.356 AUDUBON SR-B HORSENECK RD Vacant Land MASSACHUSETTS AUDUBON SOCIETY AUDUBON 5 11 0.076 AUDUBON SR-B HORSENECK RD Vacant Land MASSACHUSETTS AUDUBON SOCIETY AUDUBON 5 11 0.231 AUDUBON SR-B HORSENECK RD Vacant Land MASSACHUSETTS AUDUBON SOCIETY AUDUBON 5 11 0.047 AUDUBON SR-B HORSENECK RD Vacant Land MASSACHUSETTS AUDUBON SOCIETY AUDUBON 5 3 2.496 AUDUBON SR-B AUDUBON SR-B ALLENS POND Vacant Land MASSACHUSETINC 5 2 9.298 AUDUBON SR-B AUDUBON SR-B ALLENS POND Vacant Land MASSACHUSETINC 5 1 1.232 AUDUBON SR-B AUDUBON SR-B ALLENS POND Vacant Land MASSACHUSETINC 8 14 1 2.33 AUDUBON SR-B HORSENECK RD Vacant Land Kenneth Issacs INC 8 20 1 9.69 AUDUBON SR-B HORSENECK RD Vacant Land MASSACHUSETTS AUDUBON SOCIETY INC 8 20 2 0.24 AUDUBON SR-B HORSENECK RD Vacant Land Gilbert Fernandez INC 8 22 1.42 AUDUBON SR-B HORSENECK RD Vacant Land MASSACHUSETTS AUDUBON SOCIETY INC 8 22 1 1.07 AUDUBON SR-B HORSENECK RD Vacant Land Gilbert Fernandez INC 9 37 146.08 AUDUBON SR-B 90 ALLENS NECK RD Vacant Land Kenneth Issacs INC 84 12 0.11 CEMETERY GI QUANAPOAG RD Vacant Land CEMETERIES TOWN OWNED TOWN OF DARTMOUTH 79 17 0.86 CEMETERY SR-B PINE ISLAND RD Vacant Land CEMETERIES TOWN OWNED 71 3 0.595 CEMETERY OLD FALL RIVER RD Vacant Land CEMETERIES TOWN OWNED TOWN OF DARTMOUTH 66 6 0.703 CEMETERY SR-B OLD FALL RIVER RD Vacant Land CEMETERIES TOWN OWNED TOWN OF DARTMOUTH 62 39 0.606 CEMETERY LI HIXVILLE RD Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CEMETERY 54 1 0.057 CEMETERY SR-B HIGHLAND AV Vacant Land CEMETERIES TOWN OWNED 183 76 0.553 CEMETERY OP FAUNCE CORNER MALL RD Vacant Land CEMETERIES TOWN OWNED 185 28 0.108 CEMETERY SR-A HATHAWAY RD Vacant Land CEMETERIES TOWN OWNED TOWN OF DARTMOUTH 183 84 1.069 CEMETERY GB OLD FAUNCE CORNER RD Vacant Land SOUTH DARTMOUTH CEMETERIES 178 139 30.008 CEMETERY 40 WILBUR AV Vacant Land ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF FALL RIVER / CEMETERIES 51 18 0.481 CEMETERY SR-B HIGHLAND AV Vacant Land CEMETERY 158 56 1.45 CEMETERY SR-B CHASE RD Vacant Land GLYNN MARCIA CORNELL ET AL 160 30 0.128 CEMETERY SR-A MANCHESTER LN Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CEMETERY 151 5 20.276 CEMETERY WINTERVILLE RD Vacant Land SOUTH DARTMOUTH CEMETERIES ST JOHNS CEMETERY 150 127 25.295 CEMETERY SR-A ALLEN ST Vacant Land CORP OF THE CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST IN NEW BEDFORD 127 72 0.325 CEMETERY SR-B RUSSELLS MILLS RD Vacant Land CEMETERIES TOWN OWNED 126 146 0.253 CEMETERY SR-B RUSSELLS MILLS RD Vacant Land CEMETERIES TOWN OWNED 122 77 14.186 CEMETERY GR 507 ELM ST Outbuildings SOUTH DARTMOUTH CEMETERIES 122 79 2.062 CEMETERY GR BUSH ST Vacant Land SOUTH DARTMOUTH CEMETERY ASOCIATION 117 65 0.75 CEMETERY GR WILLIAM ST Vacant Land CEMETERY 32 59 0.039 CEMETERY SR-B FISHER RD Vacant Land CEMETERIES TOWN OWNED TOWN OF DARTMOUTH 28 14 0.546 CEMETERY SR-B SLADES CORNER RD Vacant Land SOUTH DARTMOUTH CEMETERIES 25 60 1.527 CEMETERY SR-B 22 13 0.038 CEMETERY SR-B DIVISION RD Vacant Land CEMETERIES TOWN OWNED

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Map Block Lot Acres Protection Zone Parcel Address Current Use Ownership Control/Manager 81 11 0 5.955 CHAPTER 61 HIGH HILL RD Vacant Land ROSINHA GILBERT R TRUSTEE 80 16 0 90.721 CHAPTER 61 75 13 0 90.899 CHAPTER 61 SR-B 76 14 0 64.727 CHAPTER 61 SR-B FLAG SWAMP RD Vacant Land DUPHILY RAYMOND G & ANNE M DUPHILY 75 3 0 158.555 CHAPTER 61 SR-B 77 3 0 65.154 CHAPTER 61 SR-B 30 FLAG SWAMP RD Vacant Land DUPHILY RAYMOND G & ANNE M DUPHILY 75 8 0 0.222 CHAPTER 61 SR-B COLLINS CORNER RD Vacant Land MCLAUGHLIN DAVID F 74 2 0 9.994 CHAPTER 61 77 3 2 0.936 CHAPTER 61 SR-B FLAG SWAMP RD Vacant Land DUPHILY ERIC J & PAMELA M DUPHILY 75 31 0 39.277 CHAPTER 61 SR-B COLLINS CORNER RD Vacant Land MCLAUGHLIN DAVID F 77 3 3 0.831 CHAPTER 61 SR-B FLAG SWAMP RD Vacant Land DUPHILY MARK R & SANDRA M DUPHILY 70 15 0 14.228 CHAPTER 61 SR-B 70 17 0 28.834 CHAPTER 61 SR-B 71 45 0 0.97 CHAPTER 61 SR-B COLLINS CORNER RD Vacant Land MCLAUGHLIN DAVID F 71 46 0 0.947 CHAPTER 61 SR-B COLLINS CORNER RD Vacant Land MCLAUGHLIN DAVID F 57 1 0 105.266 CHAPTER 61 SR-A HATHAWAY RD Vacant Land AGHAI RAHIM 57 1 0 0.468 CHAPTER 61 SR-A HATHAWAY RD Vacant Land AGHAI RAHIM 52 4 0 44.422 CHAPTER 61 SR-B REED RD Vacant Land SMITH NORMAND F III TR OF THE RICHARD G HAWES REVOCABLE TR 52 2 0 39.795 CHAPTER 61 SR-B REED RD Vacant Land SMITH NORMAND F III TR OF THE RICHARD G HAWES REVOCABLE TR 52 5 0 5.245 CHAPTER 61 STATE RD Vacant Land SMITH NORMAND F III TR OF THE RICHARD G HAWES REVOCABLE TR 52 1 0 17.556 CHAPTER 61 STATE RD Vacant Land SMITH NORMAND F III TR OF RICHARD G HAWES REVOCABLE TR 50 3 0 58.198 CHAPTER 61 48 27 0 36.187 CHAPTER 61 SR-B OLD WESTPORT RD Vacant Land NEWPORT EXCAVATION INC 48 39 0 0.123 CHAPTER 61 SR-B OLD WESTPORT RD Vacant Land MELLO FRANK R & CLAUDIA A MELLO & ROBERT J MELLO 48 28 0 61.308 CHAPTER 61 SR-B OLD WESTPORT RD Vacant Land MELLO FRANK R & CLAUDIA A MELLO & ROBERT J MELLO 50 4 0 15.409 CHAPTER 61 SR-B 1178 TUCKER RD Vacant Land BURGESS ROBERT S LIFE ESTATE % MARJORIE WAITE 48 28 0 2.621 CHAPTER 61 SR-B OLD WESTPORT RD Vacant Land MELLO FRANK R & CLAUDIA A MELLO & ROBERT J MELLO 48 28 0 4.252 CHAPTER 61 SR-B OLD WESTPORT RD Vacant Land MELLO FRANK R & CLAUDIA A MELLO & ROBERT J MELLO 48 26 0 12.799 CHAPTER 61 SR-B OLD WESTPORT RD Vacant Land NEWPORT EXCAVATION INC 48 28 0 0.031 CHAPTER 61 SR-B OLD WESTPORT RD Vacant Land MELLO FRANK R & CLAUDIA A MELLO & ROBERT J MELLO 48 28 0 2.103 CHAPTER 61 SR-B OLD WESTPORT RD Vacant Land MELLO FRANK R & CLAUDIA A MELLO & ROBERT J MELLO 44 39 0 49.432 CHAPTER 61 SR-B FISHER RD Vacant Land MELLO ROBERT J 44 36 0 15.845 CHAPTER 61 SR-B FISHER RD Vacant Land COSTA JOSEPH JR & CLAIRE 41 68 0 9.716 CHAPTER 61 SR-B FISHER RD Vacant Land MELLO ROBERT 41 66 0 37.472 CHAPTER 61 SR-B OLD WESTPORT RD Vacant Land MELLO ROBERT J 41 67 0 11.056 CHAPTER 61 SR-B FISHER RD Vacant Land MELLO ROBERT 41 57 0 14.951 CHAPTER 61 SR-B FISHER RD Vacant Land MELLO ROBERT 41 55 0 7.475 CHAPTER 61 SR-B FISHER RD Vacant Land MELLO ROBERT C/O PINE HILL SAND & GRAVEL 41 56 0 8.688 CHAPTER 61 SR-B FISHER RD Vacant Land MELLO ROBERT J C/O PINE HILL SAND & GRAVEL 41 54 0 10.856 CHAPTER 61 SR-B FISHER RD Vacant Land NEWPORT EXCAVATION INC 41 51 0 5.525 CHAPTER 61 SR-B FISHER RD Vacant Land NEWPORT EXCAVATION INC

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Map Block Lot Acres Protection Zone Parcel Address Current Use Ownership Control/Manager 37 29 0 17.311 CHAPTER 61 SR-B FISHER RD Vacant Land NEWPORT EXCAVATION INC 32 41 0 38.311 CHAPTER 61 SR-B FISHER RD Vacant Land MORIARTY DANIEL F 32 40 0 9.715 CHAPTER 61 SR-B 613 FISHER RD Vacant Land MORIARTY DANIEL F 32 31 0 16.733 CHAPTER 61 SR-B GIDLEY TOWN RD Vacant Land MORIARTY INC 19 43 0 38.383 CHAPTER 61 SR-B POTOMSKA RD Vacant Land OSTRIC ELIZABETH J & FLORENCE HOPKINS 13 13 0 67.281 CHAPTER 61 SR-B HORSENECK RD Vacant Land MAHONEY TIMOTHY W & PAMELA R DONNELLY 9 19 4 39.486 CHAPTER 61 SR-B 307 BARNEYS JOY RD Vacant Land TRUSTEES OF THE GREAT NECK TRUST OF 1983 15 40 0 10.663 CHAPTER 61 SR-B MISHAUM POINT RD Vacant Land HALLENBECK ELEANOR C 10 9 0 28.328 CHAPTER 61 254-C POTOMSKA RD Colonial POTOMSKA POINT LIMITED PTRSHIP % VICTORIA R CUNNINGHAM 9 24 0 22.827 CHAPTER 61 SR-B JORDAN RD Vacant Land SOMMARIPA EVA 6 1 0 31.064 CHAPTER 61 SR-B 262 JORDAN RD Ranch POWEL JOHN P & ELIZABETH V POWEL 82 8 0 73.659 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 651 HIGH HILL RD Vacant Land PIRES LOUISA S 79 34 0 89.278 CHAPTER 61A SR-B FLAG SWAMP RD Cape Cod ASHLEY MICHAEL G 75 6 0 41.898 CHAPTER 61A SR-B N HIXVILLE RD Vacant Land CHEETHAM KENNETH & DIANE CHEETHAM 74 12 0 49.852 CHAPTER 61A 75 14 0 8.087 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 567 COLLINS CORNER RDCape Cod GWOZDZ FRANK & MARIANNE S 75 27 0 63.178 CHAPTER 61A SR-B COLLINS CORNER RD Outbuildings GWOZDZ FRANK & MARIANNE S 74 11 8 2.042 CHAPTER 61A N HIXVILLE RD Vacant Land SOUZA DAVID B & DOROTHY A 74 11 7 2.223 CHAPTER 61A SR-B N HIXVILLE RD Vacant Land SOUZA DAVID B & DOROTHY A 74 11 0 2.645 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 8 COPICUT RD Ranch SOUZA DAVID B & DOROTHY A 74 11 6 2.699 CHAPTER 61A SR-B N HIXVILLE RD Vacant Land SOUZA DAVID B & DOROTHY A 74 11 5 2.117 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 1485 N HIXVILLE RD Outbuildings CABRAL GEORGETTE & RODNEY COUSINEAU 74 11 4 2.068 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 1495 N HIXVILLE RD Ranch GAGNON ROGER P & PAULINE A GAGNON 74 14 0 21.082 CHAPTER 61A SR-B COPICUT RD Vacant Land SOUZA DAVID B & DOROTHY A 75 27 1 1.866 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 580 COLLINS CORNER RDRanch DIAS ANTONE R JR & ANNE C DIAS 71 25 0 62.039 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 1216 N HIXVILLE RD Conventional ISKIW MICHAEL LIFE ESTATE 71 56 0 25.289 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 780 COLLINS CORNER RDBungalow ZACAMY DALE 73 14 0 30.73 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 787 FAUNCE CORNER RD Mobile Home MATTE ROBERT W 73 7 0 0.782 CHAPTER 61A SR-B FAUNCE CORNER RD Vacant Land MATTE ROBERT W 69 5 0 10.037 CHAPTER 61A 1427 OLD FALL RIVER RD Outbuildings GLOSL KARL JR & EMIL GLOSL 73 6 0 1.261 CHAPTER 61A SR-B FAUNCE CORNER RD Vacant Land MATTE ROBERT W 69 6 0 26.648 CHAPTER 61A 1427 OLD FALL RIVER RD Bungalow GLOSL KARL JR & EMIL GLOSL 71 92 0 71.727 CHAPTER 61A 1141 HIXVILLE RD Vacant Land MCLAUGHLIN DAVID F & THELMA I 71 2 0 4.634 CHAPTER 61A N HIXVILLE RD Vacant Land MCLAUGHLIN DAVID F 68 16 0 22.203 CHAPTER 61A 155 OLD FALL RIVER RD Vacant Land SCHOFIELD SHIRLEY & PAULA G HARDI ET AL 71 8 0 13.053 CHAPTER 61A SR-B OLD FALL RIVER RD Vacant Land MCLAUGHLIN DAVID F 66 3 0 7.39 CHAPTER 61A 1154 HIXVILLE RD MCLAUGHLIN DAVID F 68 24 0 17.615 CHAPTER 61A LI 86 OLD FALL RIVER RD Bungalow BARON FLORENCE F LIFE ESTATE & ALFRED C HENSER LIFE ESTATE 68 25 0 15.009 CHAPTER 61A LI 112 OLD FALL RIVER RD Raised Ranch BARON JOHN W & DIANE E 66 7 0 13.014 CHAPTER 61A SR-B HIXVILLE RD Vacant Land MCLAUGHLIN DAVID F 61 42 0 89.173 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 873 HIXVILLE RD Conventional SOUZA THERESA B

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Map Block Lot Acres Protection Zone Parcel Address Current Use Ownership Control/Manager 65 42 0 40.151 CHAPTER 61A SR-B OLD FALL RIVER RD Vacant Land DOUBLE "S" FARMS LLC 66 13 0 16.253 CHAPTER 61A SR-B HIXVILLE RD Outbuildings LUCARDI ALBERT J & RUTH E LUCARDI TRS 60 15 0 91.282 CHAPTER 61A BERGERON LN Vacant Land DOUBLE "S" FARMS LLC 60 2 0 50.39 CHAPTER 61A 451 HIGHLAND AV Vacant Land DOUBLE "S" FARMS LLC 60 16 0 46.89 CHAPTER 61A LI HIGHLAND AV Vacant Land DOUBLE "S" FARMS LLC 60 5 0 1.118 CHAPTER 61A LI HIGHLAND AV Vacant Land DOUBLE "S" FARMS LLC 60 14 0 20.322 CHAPTER 61A HIGHLAND AV Vacant Land DOUBLE "S" FARMS LLC 156 67 0 16 CHAPTER 61A 29 MORTON AV Colonial CARTER JOHN JR 148 84 0 46.822 CHAPTER 61A SR-A ALLEN ST Vacant Land DIAS ISABELLA C ET AL % JEAN MARIE HERMAN 148 85 0 22.083 CHAPTER 61A SR-A ALLEN ST Vacant Land DIAS ISABELLA C ET AL % JEAN MARIE HERMAN 45 11 0 24.846 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 318 CHASE RD Vacant Land THE 318 CHASE ROAD IRROVOCABLE TRUST 41 65 0 12.275 CHAPTER 61A SR-B OLD WESTPORT RD Vacant Land KING FISHER CORP 42 27 0 35.691 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 84 LUCY LITTLE RD Conventional SOARES J HENRY & ANTONE F LIFE EST & MARY SOARES 41 62 0 5.089 CHAPTER 61A SR-B FISHER RD Vacant Land KING FISHER CORP 41 59 0 10.773 CHAPTER 61A SR-B FISHER RD Vacant Land KING FISHER CORP 43 2 0 26.058 CHAPTER 61A 742 TUCKER RD Conventional COUTU WILLIAM M ET AL TRS 41 53 0 17.632 CHAPTER 61A SR-B FISHER RD Vacant Land KING FISHER CORP 41 1 0 93.01 CHAPTER 61A KING FISHER CORP 37 31 0 52.492 CHAPTER 61A SR-B FISHER RD Vacant Land KING FISHER CORP 39 33 0 15.737 CHAPTER 61A SR-B FISHER RD Vacant Land KING FISHER CORP 127 144 0 18.082 CHAPTER 61A GR 607 ELM ST Conventional OWEN WILLIAM C 37 28 0 26.572 CHAPTER 61A SR-B FISHER RD Vacant Land KING FISHER CORP 43 1 1 6.778 CHAPTER 61A FISHER RD LAWRENCE JEAN 37 32 0 9.493 CHAPTER 61A SR-B FISHER RD Vacant Land KING FISHER CORP 37 34 0 31.599 CHAPTER 61A SR-B FISHER RD Vacant Land KING FISHER CORP 37 35 0 31.095 CHAPTER 61A SR-B FISHER RD Vacant Land KING FISHER CORP 38 20 0 41.894 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 592 CHASE RD Vacant Land POLLOCK MARY JANE 37 38 0 7.902 CHAPTER 61A SR-B CHASE RD Vacant Land KING FISHER CORP 37 37 0 31.007 CHAPTER 61A SR-B FISHER RD Vacant Land KING FISHER CORP 32 54 0 76.857 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 756 FISHER RD Conventional KING FISHER CORP 37 39 0 19.872 CHAPTER 61A SR-B CHASE RD Vacant Land KING FISHER CORP 37 25 0 15.671 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 556 FISHER RD Mobile Home FRANCIS WILFRED N JR LIFE EST 37 40 0 11.376 CHAPTER 61A SR-B FISHER RD Vacant Land KING FISHER CORP 37 41 0 9.25 CHAPTER 61A SR-B FISHER RD Vacant Land KING FISHER CORP 34 12 0 118.239 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 449 BAKERVILLE RD Vacant Land LOPOULOS ANNE K ET AL TRS 35 23 0 24.784 CHAPTER 61A SR-B GULF RD Vacant Land WEINSHEL ALAN J & GALE P WEINSHEL 35 17 2 6.852 CHAPTER 61A SR-B GULF RD Vacant Land WEINSHEL ALAN J & GALE P 35 22 0 34.761 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 177 GULF RD Outbuildings WEINSHEL ALAN J & GALE P WEINSHEL 35 21 0 26.42 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 181 GULF RD Conventional WEINSHEL ALAN J & GALE P WEINSHEL 31 16 0 11.003 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 125 WHITE OAK RUN Colonial HOWE HERBERT D & ELIZABETH A 35 17 0 2.052 CHAPTER 61A SR-B GULF RD Vacant Land WEINSHEL ALAN J & GALE WEINSHEL

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Map Block Lot Acres Protection Zone Parcel Address Current Use Ownership Control/Manager 31 17 0 6.028 CHAPTER 61A SR-B WHITE OAK RUN Vacant Land HOWE HERBERT D & ELIZABETH A 35 1 0 65.847 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 144 GULF RD Vacant Land ROSINHA VIRGINIA A M LIFE EST & ROSAMOND M BENNETT 35 21 1 2.266 CHAPTER 61A SR-B GULF RD Vacant Land WEINSHEL ALAN J & GALE P 35 21 2 2.479 CHAPTER 61A SR-B GULF RD Vacant Land WEINSHEL ALAN J & GALE P 28 28 0 29.523 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 1157 RUSSELLS MILLS RD Vacant Land FENTRESS KATHLEEN S 28 28 1 2.27 CHAPTER 61A SR-B FISHER RD Vacant Land FENTRESS KATHLEEN S 30 7 0 15.273 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 227 BAKERVILLE RD Vacant Land WEBB ANNE V V 29 44 0 6.966 CHAPTER 61A SR-B GULF RD Vacant Land WEBB ANNE V V 29 46 0 79.442 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 205 BAKERVILLE RD Conventional WEBB ANNE V V 29 3 0 88.517 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 74 BAKERVILLE RD Vacant Land MEDEIROS DAVID J TRUSTEE 30 6 0 25.898 CHAPTER 61A SR-B GULF RD Vacant Land WEBB ANNE V V 28 71 0 51.192 CHAPTER 61A SR-B ROCK O'DUNDEE RD Vacant Land VINCENT DAVID L TRS OF VINCENT REALTY TRUST 28 70 0 56.837 CHAPTER 61A SR-B ROCK O'DUNDEE RD Vacant Land VINCENT DAVID L TR OF VINCENT REALTY TRUST 29 46 0 0.007 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 205 BAKERVILLE RD Conventional WEBB ANNE V V 105 3 0 26.086 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 27 19 0 24.602 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 383 SLADES CORNER RD Vacant Land VINCENT ANTONE L JR & JOYCE E 24 13 0 136.254 CHAPTER 61A SR-B ROCK O'DUNDEE RD Conventional VINCENT DAVID L TRS OF VINCENT REALTY TRUST 23 20 0 150.504 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 164 SLADES CORNER RD Ranch TAVARES JOSEPH & MARY L 23 18 0 28.126 CHAPTER 61A SR-B HORSENECK RD Vacant Land DECOSTA RICHARD J & ANDREA D 22 3 0 14.591 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 358 SLADES CORNER RD Conventional MENDES DARRIN T & DIANA M NORDSTROM 24 47 0 9.858 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 45 BAKERVILLE RD Vacant Land HALL CHRISTOPHER R & KELLY A DONNELL 24 59 3 17.687 CHAPTER 61A SR-B ROCK O'DUNDEE RD Vacant Land TREACY MICHAEL E & EVELYN LIU TREACY 24 59 2 13.647 CHAPTER 61A SR-B ROCK O'DUNDEE RD Vacant Land TREACY MICHAEL E & EVELYN LIU TREACY 24 59 1 23.055 CHAPTER 61A SR-B ROCK O'DUNDEE RD Vacant Land TREACY MICHAEL E & EVELYN LIU TREACY 24 59 4 18.123 CHAPTER 61A SR-B ROCK O'DUNDEE RD Vacant Land TREACY MICHAEL E & EVELYN LIU TREACY 23 23 1 1.838 CHAPTER 61A SR-B ROCK O'DUNDEE RD Vacant Land VINCENT DAVID L TRS OF VINCENT REALTY TRUST 24 49 0 41.399 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 307 ROCK O'DUNDEE RD Colonial BOGUSKY RONALD T & BARBARA PURDY 24 59 5 16.757 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 386 ROCK O'DUNDEE RD Vacant Land TREACY MICHAEL E & EVELYN LIU TREACY 24 59 6 9.986 CHAPTER 61A SR-B ROCK O'DUNDEE RD Vacant Land TREACY MICHAEL E & EVELYN LIU TREACY 24 59 7 9.77 CHAPTER 61A SR-B ROCK O'DUNDEE RD Vacant Land TREACY MICHAEL E & EVELYN LIU TREACY 24 59 8 20.821 CHAPTER 61A SR-B ROCK O'DUNDEE RD Vacant Land TREACY MICHAEL E & EVELYN LIU TREACY 24 59 9 14.033 CHAPTER 61A SR-B ROCK O'DUNDEE RD Vacant Land TREACY MICHAEL E & EVELYN LIU TREACY 24 59 10 21.88 CHAPTER 61A SR-B ROCK O'DUNDEE RD Vacant Land TREACY MICHAEL E & EVELYN LIU TREACY 24 59 11 12.955 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 23 32 0 17.416 CHAPTER 61A SR-B ROCK O'DUNDEE RD Vacant Land VINCENT DAVID L TRS OF VINCENT REALTY TR 24 87 0 48.178 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 859 POTOMSKA RD Colonial RODERICK DAVID 24 57 0 24.058 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 288 ROCK O'DUNDEE RD Vacant Land LASSALLE ALAN & OLGA BEACH LASSALLE 20 19 0 163.791 CHAPTER 61A SR-B SMITH NECK RD Vacant Land CORNELL P R-N C BERGERON & M C GLYNN TRUS.-CORNELL FAM RTY TR 19 37 0 12.493 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 751 POTOMSKA RD Bungalow GIL WILLIAM R 20 19 2 1.852 CHAPTER 61A SR-B SMITH NECK RD Vacant Land BROWNELL DAVID A 20 19 1 0.988 CHAPTER 61A SR-B SMITH NECK RD Vacant Land BROWNELL DAVID A & JUDITH C BROWNELL

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Map Block Lot Acres Protection Zone Parcel Address Current Use Ownership Control/Manager 19 20 1 12.893 CHAPTER 61A SR-B POTOMSKA RD Vacant Land BARNES BENJAMIN A JR & MARY B BARNES TRS OF BFLT REALTY TR 95 5 0 13.357 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 6 FEATHERBED LN Vacant Land ROSS JANET B ET AL 14 12 6 14.97 CHAPTER 61A SR-B POTOMSKA RD Vacant Land GOLDEN ARTHUR S 19 20 2 26.295 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 600 POTOMSKA RD Vacant Land BARNES BENJAMIN A JR & MARY B BARNES TR OF BFLT REALTY TR 19 20 0 3.772 CHAPTER 61A SR-B POTOMSKA RD Vacant Land BARNES BENJAMIN A JR & MARY B BARNES TRS OF BFLT TR 94 16 0 1.031 CHAPTER 61A SR-B FEATHERBED LN Vacant Land ROSS JANET B ET AL 12 1 0 44.606 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 774 DIVISION RD Vacant Land DECOSTA RICHARD J & ANDREA D 93 8 0 0.422 CHAPTER 61A SR-B FEATHERBED LN Vacant Land ROSS JANET B ET AL 15 21 0 60.832 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 322 SMITH NECK RD Conventional BROWNELL SARAH W & LAWRENCE D BROWNELL 12 2 0 49.546 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 505 HORSENECK RD Conventional MAHONEY TIMOTHY W & PAMELA R DONNELLY 13 21 0 4.773 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 435 HORSENECK RD Colonial MCKINLEY HARRY R & JOAN V MCKINLEY 13 20 0 11.933 CHAPTER 61A SR-B HORSENECK RD Vacant Land MCKINLEY HARRY R & JOAN V MCKINLEY 15 14 0 14.462 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 264 SMITH NECK RD Conventional KIRBY THOMAS L & SUSAN L KIRBY 9 19 1 12.86 CHAPTER 61A SR-B BARNEYS JOY RD Vacant Land TRUSTEES OF THE GREAT NECK TRUST OF 1983 9 19 1 27.604 CHAPTER 61A SR-B BARNEYS JOY RD Vacant Land TRUSTEES OF THE GREAT NECK TRUST OF 1983 14 1 0 24.966 CHAPTER 61A SR-B BARNEYS JOY RD Vacant Land KOCH JAMES P & HARRIET F 13 38 0 21.052 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 500 HORSENECK RD Outbuildings WALKER BLAIR H 12 18 0 17.52 CHAPTER 61A SR-B HORSENECK RD Vacant Land DECOSTA RICHARD J & ANDREA D 9 19 2 38.888 CHAPTER 61A SR-B BARNEYS JOY RD Vacant Land HOYT H AUSTIN % WGBH 12 19 0 29.41 CHAPTER 61A SR-B DIVISION RD Vacant Land VAN SLOUN SYLVIA M TR OF SYLVAN NOMINEE TR 13 31 0 23.727 CHAPTER 61A SR-B BARNEYS JOY RD Vacant Land KOCH JAMES P & HARRIET F 12 9 0 20.982 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 856 DIVISION RD Pre-Eng Warehs VAN SLOUN SYLVIA M TR OF SYLVAN NOMINEE TR 9 19 3 40.105 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 315 BARNEYS JOY RD Vacant Land BOEGEHOLD ALAN L & JULIE M BOEGEHOLD 13 29 7 22.653 CHAPTER 61A SR-B BARNEYS JOY RD Vacant Land DARTMOUTH NATURAL RESOURCES TR 12 20 0 6.954 CHAPTER 61A SR-B HORSENECK RD Vacant Land DECOSTA RICHARD J & ANDREA D 9 2 0 51.785 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 665 HORSENECK RD Colonial REILLY EDWARD B JR & ANNA F REILLY 9 18 0 35.117 CHAPTER 61A SR-B BARNEYS JOY RD Vacant Land KOCH JAMES P & HARRIET F 12 10 0 0.944 CHAPTER 61A SR-B DIVISION RD Vacant Land VAN SLOUN NEIL J & SYLVIA M 9 12 0 26.106 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 500 BARNEYS JOY RD Colonial CORNELL DAVID H & LINDA A CORNELL 12 11 0 1.432 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 860 DIVISION RD Vacant Land VAN SLOUN NEIL J & SYLVIA M 11 21 0 30.1 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 52 MISHAUM POINT RD Vacant Land SWIFT STEPHEN H ET AL TRS % HUMPHREY SWIFT 9 13 0 22.062 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 443 BARNEYS JOY RD Vacant Land BETTENCOURT ROBERT & HAROLD % ROBERT H BETTENCOURT 9 9 0 51.486 CHAPTER 61A SR-B HORSENECK RD Vacant Land ISAACS KENNETH L & HELEN A 8 3 0 16.421 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 908 DIVISION RD Conventional MUNGER JAMES I & CAROL V 9 16 1 7.419 CHAPTER 61A SR-B BARNEYS JOY RD Vacant Land KNIGHT SAMUEL B JR 9 16 0 21.202 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 8 2 0 0.492 CHAPTER 61A SR-B DIVISION RD Vacant Land MUNGER JAMES I & CAROL V 9 5 0 1.958 CHAPTER 61A SR-B HORSENECK RD Vacant Land MOTHA CHARLES B JR & ISABEL MOTHA 9 19 0 39.954 CHAPTER 61A SR-B BARNEYS JOY RD Vacant Land WYLDE JOHN & SEDDON R WYLDE 9 11 0 24.44 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 444 BARNEYS JOY RD Conventional COULTER GORDON L & BERNICE L 8 6 0 18.084 CHAPTER 61A SR-B 733 HORSENECK RD Vacant Land PICHETTE HELEN MARY

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Map Block Lot Acres Protection Zone Parcel Address Current Use Ownership Control/Manager 66 2 147 1.471 CHAPTER 61B SR-B SONGBIRD DR Vacant Land SILVIA MICHELLE A ET AL TRS % DONALD MCCORMACK 66 2 149 11.034 CHAPTER 61B SR-B SONGBIRD DR Vacant Land SILVIA MICHELLE A ET AL TRS % DONALD MCCORMACK 66 2 148 1.548 CHAPTER 61B SR-B SONGBIRD DR Vacant Land SILVIA MICHELLE A ET AL TRS % DONALD MCCORMACK 66 2 143 1.196 CHAPTER 61B SR-B SONGBIRD DR Vacant Land SILVIA MICHELLE A ET AL TRS % DONALD MCCORMACK 66 2 150 1.916 CHAPTER 61B SR-B SONGBIRD DR Vacant Land SILVIA MICHELLE A ET AL TRS % DONALD MCCORMACK 66 2 142 13.316 CHAPTER 61B SONGBIRD DR Vacant Land SILVIA MICHELLE A ET AL TRS % DONALD MCCORMACK 66 2 145 2.325 CHAPTER 61B SONGBIRD DR Vacant Land SILVIA MICHELLE A ET AL TRS % DONALD MCCORMACK 177 69 0 38.595 CHAPTER 61B SR-A HATHAWAY RD Vacant Land COUNTRY CLUB OF NEW BEDFORD 176 59 0 5.281 CHAPTER 61B 143 HIXVILLE RD Vacant Land MCKEON JACQUELYN B 177 62 0 4.83 CHAPTER 61B SR-A 72 HATHAWAY RD Vacant Land COUNTRY CLUB OF NEW BEDFORD 177 69 2 1.139 CHAPTER 61B SR-A BRYANT ST Vacant Land COUNTRY CLUB OF NEW BEDFORD 177 88 0 62.226 CHAPTER 61B SR-A 585 SLOCUM RD Vacant Land COUNTRY CLUB OF NEW BEDFORD 148 79 0 137.132 CHAPTER 61B SR-A 1047 ALLEN ST Country Club ALLENDALE COUNTRY CLUB INC 50 17 0 7.724 CHAPTER 61B SR-B 78 CHASE RD Conventional MOSES THOMAS S & DIANE M 149 1 0 16.627 CHAPTER 61B SR-A ALLEN ST Vacant Land ALLENDALE COUNTRY CLUB INC 44 44 0 51.199 CHAPTER 61B SR-B LUCY LITTLE RD Vacant Land PASKAMANSETT BEAGLE CLUB INC 45 6 0 2.943 CHAPTER 61B SR-B LUCY LITTLE RD Vacant Land PASKAMANSETT BEAGLE CLUB INC 45 5 0 24.784 CHAPTER 61B SR-B 258 LUCY LITTLE RD Clubs/Lodges PASKAMANSETT BEAGLE CLUB INC 46 2 0 54.697 CHAPTER 61B 970 TUCKER RD Country Club HAWTHORNE HILL HOUSE INC 44 43 0 18.092 CHAPTER 61B SR-B LUCY LITTLE RD Vacant Land PASKAMANSETT BEAGLE CLUB INC 45 4 0 8.002 CHAPTER 61B SR-B LUCY LITTLE RD Vacant Land PASKAMANSETT BEAGLE CLUB INC 37 36 0 10.157 CHAPTER 61B SR-B FISHER RD Vacant Land FRANCIS WILFRED N JR LIFE EST 37 27 0 27.031 CHAPTER 61B SR-B FISHER RD Vacant Land FRANCIS WILFRED N JR LIFE EST 32 56 0 6.494 CHAPTER 61B SR-B FISHER RD Vacant Land KATZ SHIRLEY A & JEFFREY A & REBA GOLDSTEIN 33 87 0 22.841 CHAPTER 61B SR-B RUSSELLS MILLS RD Vacant Land ATHAIDE JEAN TRUSTEE 34 4 0 24.826 CHAPTER 61B SR-B RUSSELLS MILLS RD Vacant Land ATHAIDE JEAN TRUSTEE 101 4 0 6.153 CHAPTER 61B SR-B SMITH NECK RD Vacant Land BENTLEY DOROTHY W 22 4 3 9.196 CHAPTER 61B SR-B DIVISION RD Vacant Land TRIPP CLAYTON E 25 15 0 26.376 CHAPTER 61B SR-B 105 ROCK O'DUNDEE RD Split-Level GREENWOOD MARJORIE A 97 58 0 28.07 CHAPTER 61B SR-B 101 2 0 4.732 CHAPTER 61B SR-B SMITH NECK RD Vacant Land BENTLEY DOROTHY W 98 22 0 11.358 CHAPTER 61B SR-B SMITH NECK RD Vacant Land NONQUITT PROPRIETORS TR ET AL % WILLIAM LAWRENCE 26 1 0 147.555 CHAPTER 61B SR-B 98 15 0 4.834 CHAPTER 61B SR-B SMITH NECK RD Vacant Land BENTLEY DOROTHY W 24 8 0 6.723 CHAPTER 61B SR-B 828 POTOMSKA RD Vacant Land BAILEY ROBERT & SUSAN 99 8 0 0.283 CHAPTER 61B SR-B NONQUITT AV Vacant Land NONQUITT PROPRIETORS TR ET AL % WILLIAM LAWRENCE 99 30 0 1.675 CHAPTER 61B SR-B 99 6 0 1.165 CHAPTER 61B SR-B NONQUITT AV Vacant Land NONQUITT PROPRIETORS TR ET AL % WILLIAM LAWRENCE 99 5 0 2.08 CHAPTER 61B SR-B NONQUITT AV Vacant Land NONQUITT PROPRIETORS TR ET AL % WILLIAM LAWRENCE 100 2 0 0.236 CHAPTER 61B SR-B NONQUITT AV Vacant Land NONQUITT PROPRIETORS TR ET AL % WILLIAM LAWRENCE 99 3 0 0.228 CHAPTER 61B SR-B NONQUITT AV Vacant Land NONQUITT PROPRIETORS TR ET AL % WILLIAM LAWRENCE

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Map Block Lot Acres Protection Zone Parcel Address Current Use Ownership Control/Manager 99 2 0 0.235 CHAPTER 61B SR-B NONQUITT AV Vacant Land NONQUITT PROPRIETORS TR ET AL % WILLIAM LAWRENCE 99 1 0 0.225 CHAPTER 61B SR-B NONQUITT AV Vacant Land NONQUITT PROPRIETORS TR ET AL % WILLIAM LAWRENCE 97 36 0 1.962 CHAPTER 61B SR-B 85A KING PHILIP ST Vacant Land NONQUITT PROPRIETORS TR ET AL % WILLIAM LAWRENCE 97 31 0 1.082 CHAPTER 61B SR-B 85B NONQUITT AV Commercial NONQUITT PROPRIETORS TR ET AL % WILLIAM LAWRENCE 21 2 0 53.32 CHAPTER 61B SR-B SOUTH AV Vacant Land NONQUITT PROPRIETORS TR ET AL % WILLIAM LAWRENCE 11 31 0 29.428 CHAPTER 61B SR-B 17 OCEAN AV Bungalow SALTERS POINT IMPROV ASSOC %BARBARA KIRKPATRICK TREASURER 88 25 0 0.888 CHAPTER 61B SR-B BUZZARDS BAY AV Vacant Land SALTERS POINT IMPROV ASSOC %BARBARA KIRKPATRICK TREASURER 88 28 0 0.719 CHAPTER 61B SR-B OCEAN AV Vacant Land SALTERS POINT IMPROV ASSOC %BARBARA KIRKPATRICK TREASURER 88 11 0 0.211 CHAPTER 61B SR-B OCEAN AV Conventional SALTERS POINT IMPROV ASSO %BARBARA KIRKPATRICK TREASURER 10 9 0 28.328 CHAPTER 61B 254-C POTOMSKA RD Colonial POTOMSKA POINT LIMITED PTRSHIP % VICTORIA R CUNNINGHAM 88 10 0 12.705 CHAPTER 61B SR-B 11 23 0 1.505 CHAPTER 61B SR-B OCEAN AV Vacant Land SALTERS POINT IMPROV ASSOC %BARBARA KIRKPATRICK TREASURER 11 24 0 6.979 CHAPTER 61B SR-B 88 1 0 0.223 CHAPTER 61B SR-B OCEAN AV Conventional SALTERS POINT IMPROV ASSO %BARBARA KIRKPATRICK TREASURER 11 24 0 0.286 CHAPTER 61B SR-B 11 24 0 0.223 CHAPTER 61B SR-B OCEAN AV Vacant Land SALTERS POINT IMPROV ASSOC %BARBARA KIRKPATRICK TREASURER 86 1 0 4.288 CHAPTER 61B SR-B 11 24 0 0.342 CHAPTER 61B SR-B 7 5 0 10.354 CHAPTER 61B SR-B 143 MISHAUM POINT RD Vacant Land GARRATY KATHARINE P ET ALI % JOHN A GARRATY JR 2 22 0 0.248 CHAPTER 61B SR-B ALLENS POND Vacant Land LEWIS RICHARD H JR & JACQUELYN B MCKEON 2 22 0 0.053 CHAPTER 61B SR-B ALLENS POND Vacant Land LEWIS RICHARD H JR & JACQUELYN B MCKEON 2 22 0 0.009 CHAPTER 61B SR-B ALLENS POND Vacant Land LEWIS RICHARD H JR & JACQUELYN B MCKEON 2 22 0 6.133 CHAPTER 61B SR-B ALLENS POND Vacant Land LEWIS RICHARD H JR & JACQUELYN B MCKEON 80 1 1 7.647 DR SR-B 417 HIGH HILL RD Cape Cod BOUCHARD PAUL M & PHYLLIS A BOUCHARD 80 1 30 25.926 DR SR-B HIGH HILL RD Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMMISSION 80 1 2 5.004 DR SR-B 409 HIGH HILL RD Conventional VIGEANT LEO O & ANITA J VIGEANT 80 1 3 12.34 DR SR-B HIGH HILL RD Vacant Land FALL RIVER FIVE CENT SAV BANK 77 23 0 5.971 DR SR-B HIGH HILL RD Vacant Land GONCALVES JOAO HENRIQUE SOUSA & MARIA & MANUEL M GONCALVES 70 13 0 16.494 DR SR-B MILLERS DR Vacant Land VLAHOS JOHN TRUSTEE 66 2 51 1.209 DR SR-B BUTTERFLY TR Vacant Land EUSEBIO SHAWN & ROBYN & KATHRYN OUELLETTE TRS 66 2 52 19.748 DR SR-B BUTTERFLY TR Vacant Land EUSEBIO SHAWN & ROBIN & KATHRYN OUELLETTE TRS 66 2 146 90.595 DR SR-B SONGBIRD DR Vacant Land SILVIA MICHELLE A ET AL TRS % DONALD MCCORMACK 66 2 53 1.894 DR SR-B BUTTERFLY TR Vacant Land EUSEBIO SHAWN & ROBYN & KATHRYN OUELLETTE TRS 66 20 0 15.416 DR SR-B HIXVILLE RD Vacant Land ENDRIUNAS WALTER R & AL P ENDRIUNAS TRUSTEES 66 2 32 0.21 DR SR-B BLUEBERRY LN Vacant Land OLIVEIRA ROBERT ET AL TRS % SHARON PELLETIER 66 2 22 1.978 DR SR-B BLUEBERRY LN Vacant Land OLIVEIRA ROBERT ET AL TRS % SHARON PELLETIER 66 2 149 11.034 DR SR-B SONGBIRD DR Vacant Land SILVIA MICHELLE A ET AL TRS % DONALD MCCORMACK 66 2 148 1.548 DR SR-B SONGBIRD DR Vacant Land SILVIA MICHELLE A ET AL TRS % DONALD MCCORMACK 60 1 53 4.595 DR SR-B DEERFIELD LN Vacant Land MOURATO JOSE E 66 2 143 1.196 DR SR-B SONGBIRD DR Vacant Land SILVIA MICHELLE A ET AL TRS % DONALD MCCORMACK 66 2 142 13.316 DR SONGBIRD DR Vacant Land SILVIA MICHELLE A ET AL TRS % DONALD MCCORMACK

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Map Block Lot Acres Protection Zone Parcel Address Current Use Ownership Control/Manager 60 1 54 8.961 DR DEERFIELD LN Vacant Land HAGGERTY ARTHUR L 60 1 49 0.037 DR SR-B DEERFIELD LN Vacant Land FERNANDES ANTONIO G 60 1 50 0.016 DR SR-B DEERFIELD LN Vacant Land MOURATO JOSE E 60 1 51 0.049 DR SR-B DEERFIELD LN Vacant Land HAGGERTY ARTHUR L 185 29 0 12.872 DR HATHAWAY RD Vacant Land SOUZA STEPHEN E 46 4 2 9.755 DR SR-B COUNTRY CLUB BD Vacant Land PASKAMANSETT VALLEY II TRS % MARI-JO MEDEIROS 143 230 0 25.476 DR SLOCUM RD Vacant Land KASHANEK JOSEPH TRUSTEE OF CYPRESS MANOR REALTY TRUST 143 146 9 3.875 DR GR 132 48 68 18.802 DR GALLEON DR Vacant Land WOODFORD ESTATES TRUST 137 10 0 5.775 DR SR-A SLOCUM RD Vacant Land SLOCUM HEIGHTS TRUST % JANE MELLO TR 136 26 46 13.191 DR SR-A TUCKER LN Vacant Land GINSBURG STEVEN & EDWARD ROXINAL & MANUEL MARTINS TRS 42 132 0 71.743 DR SR-B CHASE RD Vacant Land M A H ENTERPRISES INC 136 26 47 3.951 DR SR-A TUCKER LN Vacant Land GINSBURG STEVEN & EDWARD ROXINAL & MANUEL MARTINS TRS 136 26 49 5.543 DR SR-A EMERALD DR Vacant Land GINSBURG STEVEN & EDWARD ROXINAL & MANUEL MARTINS TRS 43 3 12 3.128 DR 132 7 0 12.987 DR SR-A 32 MISHAWUM DR Ranch MITCHELL RYAN T & CHRISTINE E MITCHELL 43 3 13 12.499 DR SR-B WINSTON LN Vacant Land COLLIAS GEORGE A TRUSTEE 130 32 0 13.136 DR SR-A LANE FARM RD Vacant Land LANE FARM ESTATES TRUST % MUELLER PAUL R 131 81 1 3.677 DR SR-A UTICA LN Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH 42 132 10 25.523 DR SR-B BACK RIVER DR Vacant Land MANN JEFFREY L TRUSTEE % JOSE M SOUSA 132 48 69 1.291 DR GR WINDJAMMER DR Vacant Land WOODFORD ESTATES TRUST 41 44 0 8.924 DR SR-B FISHER PINES WY Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH 131 36 0 2.944 DR SR-A SEMINOLE RD Vacant Land TOWN OF DARTMOUTH 41 43 0 5.864 DR SR-B FISHER PINES WY Vacant Land DEBARROS MANUEL TRS OF FISHER PINES OPEN AREA TRUST 42 132 9 0.152 DR SR-B BACK RIVER DR Vacant Land MANN JEFFREY L TRUSTEE % JOSE M SOUSA 42 132 8 0.155 DR SR-B BACK RIVER DR Vacant Land MANN JEFFREY L TRUSTEE % JOSE M SOUSA 125 56 2 2.808 DR 125 56 1 10.127 DR SR-B 126 66 0 1.849 DR SR-B 125 56 0 38.594 DR SR-B JUNIPER RIDGE RD Vacant Land PADANARAM LLC 27 7 22 0.998 DR SR-B 27 7 20 6.037 DR SR-B 27 7 20 0.255 DR SR-B 27 7 20 4.963 DR SR-B 27 7 20 0.535 DR SR-B 27 7 20 0.261 DR SR-B 27 7 21 0.422 DR SR-B 27 7 20 4.428 DR SR-B CHRISTINE DR Vacant Land LONG REALTY INC 27 7 20 0.106 DR SR-B CHRISTINE DR Vacant Land LONG REALTY INC 27 7 20 0.072 DR SR-B 29 54 1 84.324 DR SR-B BAKERVILLE RD Vacant Land BAKERVILLE DEVELOPMENT LLC

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Map Block Lot Acres Protection Zone Parcel Address Current Use Ownership Control/Manager 25 51 0 8.2 DR SR-B ROCK O'DUNDEE RD Vacant Land ASPEN DONALD ET AL 25 46 0 7.036 DR SR-B 166 ROCK O'DUNDEE RD Cape Cod SCHULTZ PETER O & HARRIET N SCHULTZ 25 51 0 43.043 DR SR-B ROCK O'DUNDEE RD Vacant Land ASPEN DONALD ET AL 93 7 0 10.525 DR SR-B 37 HETTY GREEN DR Condominium KETCHAM ROBERT W & MONA E KETCHAM 93 3 0 37.061 DR SR-B 94 4 0 37.478 DR SR-B ROUND HILL Vacant Land ROUND HILL COMMUNITY CORPORATION 93 7 R052 0.038 DR SR-B 93 7 R053 0.019 DR SR-B 93 7 R054 0.049 DR SR-B 9 31 7 0.052 DR SR-B BARNEYS JOY RD Vacant Land BURNES ANDREW P & AMY W 9 31 8 0.029 DR SR-B JORDAN RD Vacant Land BURNES ANDREW P & AMY W 9 31 10 8.915 DR SR-B JORDAN RD Vacant Land BURNES ANDREW P & AMY W 9 31 9 0.045 DR SR-B JORDAN RD Vacant Land BURNES ANDREW P & AMY W

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Waterbodies Town of Dartmouth . Town of Dartmouth Conservation Restriction City of Fall River City of New Bedford Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust (DNRT) Copicit DNRT Conservation Restriction Reservoir DNRT & The Trustees of Reservations (TTOR) DNRT/TTOR Conservation Restriction TTOR Conservation Restriction MA Audubon Society MA Audubon Conservation Restriction

Turner Lloyd Center for the Environment Pond Agricultural Preservation Restriction Permanent Deed Restrictions State and Federal Lands Cemeteries Developed Areas (1999 Land Use) Protected Lands in Other Communities

Noquochoke Data Source: MassGIS, Town of Dartmouth & Buzzards Bay NEP

Lake Feet 0 2,500 5,000 10,000

Map prepared by: Buzzards Bay National Estuary Program 2870 Cranberry Hwy, E Wareham, MA 02538 July 2008

Clarks Cove

Apponagansett Bay

Slocums/Little River Estuary

Allens Pond Map 7B: Unprotected & Temporairly Protected Lands - Dartmouth

Chapter 61- Forestry Chapter 61A - Agriculture . Chapter 61B - Open Space Protected Lands in Dartmouth & Other Communities Developed Areas (1999 Land Use) Waterbodies Copicit Reservoir Data Source: MassGIS, Town of Dartmouth & Buzzards Bay NEP Feet 0 2,500 5,000 10,000

Map prepared by: Buzzards Bay National Estuary Program 2870 Cranberry Hwy, E Wareham, MA 02538 July 2008

Turner Pond

Noquochoke Lake

Clarks Cove

Apponagansett Bay

Slocums/Little River Estuary

Allens Pond

SECTION 6 COMMUNITY VISION

A. DESCRIPTION OF PROCESS

The Town of Dartmouth created a new Open Space and Recreation Committee in November 2007 for the purpose of updating the 2002 Open Space and Recreation Plan. The update process dovetailed with the completion of the 2007 Dartmouth Master Plan, which included an extensive public participation process. The information, community needs and strategies from the Master plan process were utilized in this plan update. The Open Space and Recreation Committee conducted community meetings, developed an Open Space and Recreation Survey, and performed numerous interviews with town departments, boards, non-profits, schools, and special interest groups. The product of this effort is reflected in the formation of goals and objectives for recreation and open space resources.

B. Broad Statement of Open Space and Recreation Goals

 Manage and channel growth so as to preserve the unique quality of the Town and discourage sprawl.

 Protect natural resources such as drinking water, animal and plant habitats, beaches, and conservation areas.

 Protect existing open spaces, scenic roads, views and sights.

 Preserve the Town’s character including its agricultural land, historical resources, architectural integrity and rural quality.

 Promote farming as a regional business.

 Provide a range of active and passive recreational facilities to meet changing population and density characteristics within the Town.

 Provide recreational programming that fosters life long leisure activities for changing demographic age groups in the Town.

 Promote a healthy and livable community that encourages non-vehicular transportation.

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SECTION 7 ANALYSIS OF NEEDS Thus far, the Plan has produced an inventory of existing conditions relating to open space and recreation within Dartmouth. This information, coupled with the broad-brush goals discussed in Section 6, must now be evaluated in light of their relationship to resource protection and enhancement. This Section is intended to provide the necessary forum to examine Dartmouth's stated and implied needs in terms of what already exists and how the community envisions its future. The following Five Year Action Plan will address how the Town can achieve that realization.

A. SUMMARY OF RESOURCE PROTECTION NEEDS The results of the Dartmouth Park and Recreation Survey and the interview process show that residents continue to agree that land should be set aside for conservation and open space. Respondents place the greatest importance on preserving farmlands and open space to meet water supply protection. Residents also place a high priority on protecting beaches and promoting conservation areas as well as encouraging areas for wildlife viewing and for environmental studies.

Need to Permanently Protect and Expand Unique Environments

There are many open spaces throughout Dartmouth that contain unique and rare species (see Environmental Inventory and Analysis) and encompass fragile ecosystems including barrier beaches, saltwater marshes, and vernal pools. Some of these ecosystems are being destroyed through encroaching development. Expanding on presently protected unique environments within the Town is a priority to provide added open space buffer area around these sensitive areas. Increasing the area of existing unique environments minimizes the negative impacts from surrounding development. In the current economic climate, the town must make land use choices that might minimize short term economic gains but will have farther long term gains in terms of resource protection.

Further, expansion of currently protected areas creates greater opportunity for preservation and growth of wildlife areas. Expansion of existing areas also increases opportunity for linking of major open space resource areas and the possibility of greenways and wildlife corridors.

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Need to Protect Farmland Resources. Special interest groups and Dartmouth residents give extremely strong support for farmland preservation. The survey and comments emphasized the preservation of “working farmland” not only for the benefit of open space but also for its agricultural legacy, economic benefits and social and cultural tradition. The survey had 91% of respondents that said the availability of locally grown produce was important to them; 90% of respondents purchase locally grown produce and 84% said they would be willing to pay more for locally grown produce. This further reinforces the importance residents place on not only the farms themselves, but also their local products. There are a number of farms that are presently on the market or that are in jeopardy; many that contribute to scenic and natural resource areas. These unprotected farms include:

Lucardi (Hixville) Gwodz (Collins Corner) Prince Farm (Hixville) and Robinson farm on Old Fall River Road Horan (Bakerville) Szala (Chase) Paskamansett (Tucker Road) Dominican Sisters (Tucker Road) Medeiros (Bakerville) Medeiros (Old Westport Road) Webb (Bakerville) Weinshel (Gulf Road) Rosinha (Gulf Road) Purdy (Rock O Dundee) Motha (Allen's Neck) Kirby (Smith Neck) Vincent (Rock O Dundee) Von Ertfelda (Barney's Joy) Zuber (Old Fall River Road)

The Agricultural Commission works with a statewide organization called Land-Link that links potential farmland owners up with farms that are at-risk of being developed. The work of the Agricultural Commission, DNRT, and other organizations to monitor valuable farmland and open space resources before they go on the market, is invaluable and imperative. Oftentimes when open space resources are put on the market, it is already too late for preservation efforts. The Town’s Assessors Department needs to notify the Agricultural Commission when farm owners do not reapply for 61A status. This is most often an indication that the farmland will go on the market in the next year.

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Further, the Agricultural Commission and Agricultural Trust Fund Council need to continue to keep an updated priority list of farmland that require permanent preservation measures. Prioritization of farmland for preservation is based on criteria established by the Agricultural Preservation Trust Fund. The Town needs to assist in this effort by keeping an up-to-date inventory of active farmland and a current GIS farmland map.

The Agricultural Commission’s needs and goals for the next five years are: Political Action:  Conflict resolution  Review and Comment on future zoning by-laws and Board of Health regulations  Partnering with Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership (SEMAP)  Review current state changes to Chapter 61-A  Send newsletters to local legislators  Conduct study to show benefits of farmland preservation vs residential development Farmland Protection:  Prioritize committee recommendations to the Agricultural Preservation Trust Fund Committee  Publicize deadline for 61-A applications  Map soils and update lots  Work with Land for Good and Farms Forever on farm transfer, planning, and matchmaking  Work with DNRT to inform and educate farmers about preservation/transfer options  Replenish the Affordable Preservation Trust Fund  Develop a mechanism for linking farmers with land and landowners with farmers, including good lease templates Agricultural Business/Economic Development  Work to provide all local livestock raisers with access to slaughter facilities with good sanitation facilities and practices  Report on activities of Livestock Assn., Graziers’ Assn., Farm Bureau Commodity Group  Pursue Livestock/4-H facility possibilities  Support Grange Shared Kitchen  Support Farmer’s Markets  Work to support commercial horse operations on APR farms  Explore farm profitability through value added agricultural tourism

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 Farming as a business with continued support of SEMAP, Umass and other programs which help the farmer with business planning, techniques  Work to establish an NRCS presence in Bristol County  Promote MDAR Farm Visibility Enhancement Program, APR, and Ag Environmental Enhancement Programs. Promote USDA Cost Sharing programs  Farm Labor  Wildlife Encroachment Public Relations Outreach and Education:  Include ideas for profitability in Newsletter  Publish Newsletter more frequently  Outreach to Dartmouth Bristol Aggie Students  Link statewide AG Committee site to Town Website and keep website updated with Ag info.  Sustain/develop relations with Umass/Dartmouth  Open Farms Day  Work with DCTV

The development of farmland in Dartmouth is a loss of not only historic, environmental and cultural values, but also one with economic consequences. Since the passage of the Agricultural Trust Fund, the creation of the Agricultural Commission, and the sophistication of the Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust, Dartmouth has had tremendous success in preserving valuable farmland. And more recently, the Community Preservation Committee funds have allowed the town to partner with DNRT and other non-profits to successfully preserve farmland. However, with many farms having economic problems and with the declining acres of available open space for development, there is heightened need to continue to permanently protect farmland.

Need to Improve Water Quality of Dartmouth’s Water Resources: As described in the Environmental Inventory section of this plan, Dartmouth has many and varied water resources, however, the water quality of many of these resources has been on the decline over the last ten years. Decline of water quality in the Slocum’s/Paskamansett River and Little River is evident by depleting shellfish populations and eelgrass beds. Water degradation stem from high nitrogen levels. Apponagansett Bay also has poor water quality, especially in the inner harbor where shell

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fishing is closed. The poor water quality is due to the restriction of water and flushing of the upper basin as well as high watershed loadings. The Town, the Lloyd Center, the University of Massachusetts, and the Coalition of Buzzards Bay, and the Massachusetts Estuaries Project, among others, have taken actions to improve water quality conditions of Dartmouth’s water resources. For example, the newly formed Nitrogen Management Committee is assessing options for managing nitrogen inputs into coastal waters. However, a long term and coordinated effort needs to continue including detailed water monitoring, land use analysis and management, storm water management, and open space preservation to improve water quality. Open space protection within the areas of the Little River Watershed, the Slocums River Watershed, and the Apponagansett Watershed needs to continue as it serves to prevent future nitrogen loading into Little River, Slocums/Paskamansett Rivers, and Apponagansett Bay. Growth management measures to control nitrogen loading should also be explored for watershed areas around rivers and embayments. For example, Wareham, Bourne, and Plymouth have all passed Nitrogen Overlay Districts to adjust minimum lot sizes in areas surrounding water resources. The overlay zoning for lot sizes is based on calculations for nitrogen loading limits for specific water resources; overlay areas may only allow larger lots for residential development, thus decreasing overall units and lawn areas. Covenants in new developments to limit fertilizer use as well as building permit or planning restrictions limiting lawn areas are other growth management measures, however, they are hard to control and monitor. Education of residents on the impacts of fertilizer use on nitrogen overloading needs to continue. Excellent educational information is available from the Coalition for Buzzards Bay and should be promoted through the Town.

Need to Preserve Open Space within Dartmouth’s Aquifer Protection Districts: An overwhelming majority of residents (95%) responded in the survey that it is extremely important or very important to preserve open spaces to meet our water needs. Supply and quality of drinking water was also listed by a large number of residents in the open-ended comment part of the survey.

Managed growth in Aquifer Protection District will serve to protect present and future drinking water wells. Open space preservation within the aquifer district is essential to preserve the aquifer resource. The Town needs to continue to work with DNRT and other non-profit and state

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agencies to permanently protect open space within the Shingle Island and Paskamansett watershed through acquisition or other protection methods. Sewer extensions to densely developed neighborhoods with faulty septic systems within the Paskamansett and Shingle Island watershed districts should be evaluated with care not to open large areas of present open space to development. Dartmouth's existing zoning by-laws prohibit covering more than 10% of any lot with impervious surfaces within the Aquifer Protection District. This development cap serves to promote open space in the Aquifer Protection District and to protect the quality of the Town's water supplies. Variances that allow for higher lot coverage percentages should be discouraged and additional tools should be considered to better manage growth within the Aquifer Protection District.

B. SUMMARY OF COMMUNITY’S NEEDS

Need for sustainable development: Large lot development remains the predominant form of residential development in Dartmouth today, however, Dartmouth residents remain concerned about the loss of rural character that accompanies most new residential developments such as clear-cutting of trees and loss of scenic views from roadways. The Master Plan and the survey results clearly convey that open fields, waterfront open space, and farmland are what residents’ value in the town’s character. New residential development that subtracts from the character of the town, such as farmland development, the obstruction of scenic views, and the development of forested land, is a major concern. There is a need to promote, give incentives for, and enforce alternative zoning to standard subdivision that allows for preservation of open space through smaller lots and denser residential plans.

Need to Protect Dartmouth’s Historical Resources: The results of the Planning Survey clearly indicate that preserving Dartmouth’s cultural and historical resources is an important measure in retaining the Town’s character. Approximately 76% of the respondents said it was “extremely/very important” to preserve buildings of historical or architectural interest. Respondents listed historic Sites as one of the most valued assets in the Town. Many residents are concerned over the demolition of historic properties as well as the degradation of the historic villages in the Town.

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The Dartmouth Historic Commission would like to work with the Town’s regulatory boards to assess the feasibility of measures for preservation through Bylaws and Ordinances. Some of these measures include:  Scenic Vista Protection Bylaws  Transfer of Development Rights for Historic Properties  Archaeological Resource Preservation Overlays (PAL study “Sensitivity Areas”)  Village Center Zoning or Neighborhood Conservation Districts (Padanaram, Russells Mills, Hixville, Smith Mills)  Local Option Property Tax Assessment (provides a tax savings to historic property owners that rehab according to historic standards)  Demolition Delay Bylaw Further, because the Historic Commission in Dartmouth is not a regulatory board and therefore is limited in what actions toward preservation it can take, it is important to educate those policy and decision-makers who can impact the future of these resources. Finally, while Dartmouth has been able to protect a number of culturally, historically and archaeologically significant resources, it has typically been unable to consistently maintain those resources with labor and financial commitment.

The Historic Commission has also developed a list of ideas for potential uses of Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds, or other available funding, to preserve historical resources within the Town. These include:

o Grants and low interest loans for restoration and rehabilitation of old houses (preservation restrictions to be put on all houses thus aided).

o Grants and low interest loans for restoration of old stone walls, and other structures.

o Acquisition of property by purchase or eminent domain for resale to an owner who could then rehabilitate them with assistance from the CPA fund.

o Programs/incentives to encourage developers to retain old farmhouses and barns on farmland undergoing development.

o Historic façade and signage programs utilizing loans and/or matching grants.

Need to Build a Healthy Community with Alternative Transportation Modes: Public health is as important at a local level as it is at the national level. According to the U.S. Surgeon General’s

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Office (Dec. 2001), more than 60% of Americans are overweight, more than double the prevalence since 1980. Many attribute American’s declining health to its debilitating dependency on cars and municipalities reluctance to incorporate non-vehicular transportation systems into their land use planning. It is a local responsibility to provide safe places to play, walk, jog, or ride a bike, however, many times these essential public health needs are overlooked in development plans. Key factors in building healthy communities are:

o Incorporating trails and sidewalks in all new development plans. o Providing safe, non-vehicular access to schools. o Promoting non-vehicular commuter options. o Education on the benefits of exercise, especially for children. o Expansion of low-cost recreational opportunities for all ages. o Future growth management measures incorporated by Town should encourage and incorporate these healthy community factors. The survey results had 73% of respondents that said they use the Dartmouth road system for walking/running/biking and 66% that said there were NOT sufficient sidewalks in their neighborhood. There is a strong need for the town to incorporate sidewalk planning into all new roadway systems and upgrading of current roads. As stated in the Master Plan, roadways without sidewalks along with roads that experience pedestrian crashes are problems for pedestrian accommodations, especially when the roads are within walking distance of major pedestrian trip generators, such as schools, elderly facilities, medical facilities, transit routes and hubs and major retail centers. The town also needs to take an aggressive approach in planning for the increase in bicycle riding as a popular recreational activity and as a means of alternative transportation. Dartmouth currently has no bicycle facilities or dedicated travel systems; although some roadways have designated in the past as bike routes, they are clearly not marked or maintained as such. Class I bike paths are separate bike systems, such as recreational trails, and Class II bike paths are bike lanes on existing roadways. As the town grows, traffic increases, and bicycles are increasingly being used as a means of transportation, the town needs to pursue connecting major bicycle destinations with residential areas. There have been bike path committees and bike plan recommendations, however, the town has not incorporated these efforts into their roadway design.

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Need for New Recreational Facilities Based on density changes within the Town, general growth in population, and new and growing recreational demands, the Town of Dartmouth has a need for several new recreational facilities, as listed below: 1.) Neighborhood Parks/Playgrounds. Currently, the Town has 6 neighborhood playgrounds/parks (Paskamansett Landing, Apponagansett Playground, Russells Mills Landing, Mothas Park, Ameilia Jones Park, Cornell Pond) and 3 playgrounds at the elementary schools (Quinn, Potter, and DeMello). Service Area Distribution Standards that have been developed by the National Recreation and Park Association for these playgrounds are illustrated on the Map entitled, "Service Areas for Recreation Facilities". Distribution or service areas for neighborhood playgrounds are ½ mile (within walking distance). The service areas depicted in the “Service Areas for Recreation Facilities" map visually demonstrate that based on national guidelines, many areas of Dartmouth are not within a "comfortable walking distance" of certain recreation facilities. With only 45% of respondents saying that they had a playground within walking distance of their home, the Park and Recreation Survey further confirms the need for new playgrounds. Density and demographics also play an important part in the need for new playgrounds. New subdivisions in the northern and midsections of Town with growth in the population of school age children create added demand for playgrounds. There are a number of areas that provide no active recreation opportunities for residents whatsoever. Existing facilities service the more urbanized sections of Dartmouth particularly in the central- eastern portion of Town but conversely leave a need for additional recreation facilities, particularly in sections of the southern, western and northern parts of the Town (the new Dartmouth Regional Park and Trails and Cornell Pond Park have helped to provide new recreational opportunities to neighborhoods north of 195). Maintenance and upgrade of existing facilities is of extreme importance. It is important to note the reliance by the Town on elementary school playgrounds to serve as neighborhood playgrounds. With two elementary schools closed, the town has lost the Gidley School playground (it was moved to the Quinn School) and the Cushman playground was also recently moved to Quinn. The town provides little funding for maintenance and upgrade of the elementary playgrounds. In fact, in most cases private fund raising has been the main source for replacement of school playgrounds. There is a need for the Town to either create additional playgrounds to serve the neighborhoods that

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used the Gidley and Cushman playgrounds or set aside funding to replace the structures that were at the closed schools. 2.) Playfields. Playfields have a one-mile [5280 linear feet] walking distance service area; in other words, a playfield adequately services those residents who live roughly within one mile of the facility. At present, there are town playfield facilities at Dartmouth Regional Parks and Trails, Amelia Jones Park, Bush Street Administration Building, the High School (old and new) and Middle School, and the four elementary schools. The largest facility is the Dartmouth Youth Athletic Association (DYAA) Crapo Fields. DYAA believes if more facilities were available, that the overcrowding of present fields could be alleviated and the ability to engage more children would be possible. The main need reported by DYAA is for more fields for baseball and an indoor facility for basketball because scheduling games and practices at school facilities is difficult and the maintenance is expensive and not in their control. DGAL practices and holds games at Quinn, Cushman, and Bush Street Administration Building. They have made improvements at Quinn, including fencing, building an announcer’s booth, and erecting lights and scoreboard. DGAL needs more fields for games and practice, and upgraded concession and bathroom facilities. An expansion of soccer fields is also needed in Dartmouth to meet the intense demand for space. The Dartmouth Youth Soccer Association (DYSA) has seen growth in the last few years and projects continued increase in players. The DYSA fields on Russells Mills Road are at maximum use for spring, fall, and Summer Camp soccer. There is also continued use of fields at the University of Massachusetts, however, more soccer associations have been using UMass and there is less space available than in the past. Additional soccer field areas are needed as a means of relieving over-burdened fields and allowing for the projected growth in this sport. Dartmouth Youth Football League (DYFL) and Dartmouth Youth Lacrosse Association (DYLA) are both new leagues formed in the last five years. DYFL practices on the Middle School fields and use Memorial Stadium for all home games. Because of issues with bathrooms, lighting and storage, DYFL needs a separate field and indoor spacde for storage and cheerleader practice. DYLA currently has permission to practice and hold games at Friends Academy on Tucher Road and has future needs for a permanent practice and game area. Because the private athletic associations provide much needed recreational services and facilities to the town, there is a need for the town to work together with DYSA, DYAA,

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DGAL, DYFL, DYLA and other private recreation organizations to meet growing field demand. With the close of two elementary schools where practices and games took place, there is a need to look at long-term use of these facilities for recreation, including maintenance. 3.) Centralized Recreation Center. According to the Survey, 42% of respondents said a centralized self-sustaining recreation center was important to them. Dartmouth has no town-owned recreation center and private health facilities do not have outdoor or indoor fields. With the loss of the Dartmouth Sports Dome in 2002 (a private facility with indoor field space) there is a need for indoor field space. The Boards of the private recreation leagues have been working with the town through the newly created Dartmouth Recreation Athletic Association on location, funding and development of a centeralized recreation center to include fields for recreational organizations, an indoor facility with indoor fields, courts and walking track, and an outdoor nature area with play ground and walking trails. The goal is to create an easily accessible multi-functional recreational center that will have elements for all age groups and fill the needs of the growning youth sports groups. The first step is to identify sites in a centralized location; size requirements are estimated to be approximately 50 acres. The town needs to continue to work with private recreational organizations on a long-term phased approach to achieve this worthwhile recreational goal for all residents.

Need for New Recreational Opportunities: Results of the Park and Recreation Survey, interviews, as well as information by private recreation groups have shown the need to respond to changes in demographics and recreational interests. There are recreational interests that are not currently being addressed adequately by the town and need to be considered in future planning, as follows: o Public Fishing Area/Pier: Currently, there are no formal public fishing areas in the Town. However, there are several informal areas that are used. The Padanaram Bridge is probably the most popular area and is enjoyed by many for fishing in Appanogansett Bay. Some conflict between people fishing and walkers, bikers, and joggers trying to use the sidewalk on the bridge has resulted. There needs to be a thorough assessment of public fishing opportunities and a strategy to meet the current demands for this activity. An idea that needs further exploration is to develop a public fishing pier in the vicinity of the Padanaram bridge.

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o Skate Board Park: Approximately 50% of the respondents in the survey indicated the need for a skate park facility. This special interest recreational facility is very popular with the 8 to 18 year demographic. The Park and Recreation Department has received petitions from youths and parents requesting a skate park. The Park Department has been exploring areas where a skate park may be feasible, however, state funding is not available at this time for construction of this type of recreational facility. Suggestions for locating such a facility include vacant commercial space in the Faunce Corner area as well as the Dartmouth Regional Parks and Trail Development. Financing and locations for a skate park should continue to be investigated. o Bicycle Paths: As described in the Need to Build a Healthy Community with Alternative Transportation Modes section, the need for bicycle paths within the town cannot be understated. In the recent survey, as in past surveys, bike/pedestrian paths were rated #1 as the most needed recreational facility in Dartmouth (82% of respondents indicated the need for recreational paths). o Picnic Areas: Of respondents in the survey, 53% said the town needs more picnic areas. The town has a few picnic areas, notably at Russells Mills park, Dartmouth Regional Parks and Trails, and Apponagansett Park. However, as the town looks for areas for neighborhood playgrounds, there should be a strategy to incorporate picnic benches and related facilities within these areas.

Need to Respond to Special User Needs and Changes in Demographics. a) Disabled. According to Federal Census 2000 Data, a total of 4,388 people, or 14.3% of the town’s population, have a disability. This breaks down by age group to 1.1%, or 340 people 5 to 20 years old, 7.7.5% or 2,376 people 21 to 64 years old, and 5.5% or 1,672 people 65 years and older. This is a significant segment of the population. In 1990 the Americans Disabilities Act [ADA] was federally adopted placing strict regulations upon businesses, commerce, industry, schools and government compelling the provision of equal access to persons of all capabilities. In its pursuit of this compliance, Dartmouth engaged an accessibility assessment in 1993 for all of the Town's holdings. For Dartmouth's open space and recreation resources, ADA means that Dartmouth's parks and beaches must provide such access. In the last six years, the Park and Recreation Departments have done an excellent job in making all parks and beaches (except Motha’s Park and Cornell Pond) handicap accessible. Park improvements were made to Apponagansett Park, Jones Park, and Russells Mills Landing in 1996 including new playground equipment and bathhouse improvements. All town beaches are

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handicap accessible with boardwalks leading to the water. Efforts should continue to complete accessibility renovations to the two remaining parks, as well as providing special handicapped play structure elements at town playgrounds and schools.

b) Elderly Users. There is a need to respond in the next five years to the growing senior demographics. The age group of 45 to 59 increased the most in the last ten years representing 15% of the population in 1990 and 20% of the population in 2000. As this first wave of baby boomers reaches sixty over the next five years, the town needs to respond to this active, yet senior, age group. The survey suggests older respondents are most interested in individual activities such as nature hiking and fitness trails, as well as sports such as golf and tennis. Dartmouth is already responding to its concern for exceptional senior citizen facilities. In 1995 Dartmouth completed construction on a major senior center in the easternmost section of Town through the Dartmouth Council on Aging and with the assistance of the Massachusetts Small Cities Grant Program. The Social Day Program section of the center is currently being expanded to include a new room. The facility is well sited insofar as it is within a few minutes of a number of public and subsidized elderly housing complexes in a largely dense area of Town. This center provides a number of services and opportunities for seniors including a day program, entertainment, meals and opportunities for leisure. Activities include bridge, pool, card playing and a horseshoe pit. The Senior Center also has planned trips and a walking club. With the current budget crisis, there needs to be continued emphasis on meeting the recreational needs of seniors and access to existing programs within the area. The town and its partners should undertake more trail systems that are easily accessible to the senior population. In developing new park and recreation sites, opportunities should be explored to link systems and facilities. As a very active demographic moves into the senior age group, it is important that the Council on Aging create stronger movement and transportation linkages between elderly housing and recreation opportunities and by working to bridge the gap between this age group and younger groups through both passive and active recreation venues.

Need to Continue to Explore Regional Open Space and Recreation Initiatives. The 2006 update of the State Conservation Open Space and Recreation Plan (SCORP), breaks the Commonwealth down into seven regions including an area referred to as “Southeastern Massachusetts” that includes Dartmouth. In its analysis of the region, the SCORP identifies the three most popular individual activities in the region as being swimming, sightseeing/tours/events, and walking. Coastal beaches and shorelines topped the list as far as

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resource use followed closely by parks and golf courses. Satisfaction levels for Southeastern residents were highest were noted for bikeways and coastal beaches. Initiatives that southeastern residents would like to see funding dedicated for include:  Maintaining existing facilities.  Restoring and improving existing outdoor recreational areas.  Improving access for people with disabilities.  Expanding environmental education programs.  Acquisition and protection of conservation areas. The region’s residents say the resources most sorely needed are golf courses, neighborhood parks, playgrounds and tot lots, and agricultural lands. Additional issues also fitting into a high-priority category for this region included development and expansion of water-based recreation, acquisition and protection of wildlife habitat and scenic areas, development and expansion of handicapped access, and development and expansion of trail corridors.

The Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District [SRPEDD] has developed a Regional Bike Plan, which would connect all 27 southeastern communities in its District including the Town of Dartmouth. In a time when society is as highly mobile as it is now, opportunities for regional linkages such as this bike path system should be vigorously pursued by the Town in concert with SRPEDD. As evidenced by the Southeastern Massachusetts Bioreserve, additional opportunities for connections to abutting communities exist both in terms of walking/hiking trails, canoeing areas and open space greenways.

C. MANAGEMENT NEEDS, POTENTIAL CHANGE OF USE Need to Support and Encourage Private Protection Efforts The most notable open space initiatives in the past decade have been spurred by the private non- profit land trust, DNRT, in concert with the town, state and larger non-profits. Dartmouth is very fortunate to have such an active and effective non-profit land preservation group and needs to continue to work in a collaborative manner to aggressively pursue preservation of open space. With current limited funding available, the Town needs to be creative in ways to support DNRT’s preservation efforts, both in terms of collaborative planning and by joint financing through grants and town funds, including the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA).

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Need for increased Environmental and Natural Resource Education Environmental education has slowly begun to find its way into the mainstream and, in turn, there is a growing awareness about the role open space plays in an ecological, aesthetic and economic capacity. The Town needs to continue and strengthen work with local non-profit organizations, such as the Lloyd Center, DNRT, and the Coalition for Buzzards Bay, to educate residents on the importance of protecting Dartmouth’s unique ecological characteristics. Some educational topics that should be highlighted are: o Water quality of our estuaries such as Little River, Apponagansett Bay due to nitrogen over-loading. o Importance of farmland to the quality of our town and economy. o Importance of the preservation of Dartmouth’s aquifer and watersheds.

Need for Public Education of Open Space and Recreational Opportunities. By increasing the public’s knowledge of the availability of recreation opportunities in the Town of Dartmouth, those facilities that are underutilized will be able to better serve a population hungry for greater recreational opportunities. Quite simply, a recreation system that townspeople don’t know about will fail to meet its primary obligation. This plan has repeatedly discussed the importance of public education; this recognition is again articulated in the Goals and Objectives section of this plan.

In considering public outreach and education techniques that might be undertaken to satisfy the Town’s need and desire for such information, the following may be considered:

o Design and installation of uniform signage for all recreation facilities. o Promotion of the availability of passive and active recreation facilities through leaflets, handouts, and the media. o Promotion of recreation and open space opportunities by sponsoring special interest programs in the schools at all age levels. o Foster a close relationship with the DNRT, the Lloyd Center and any other such organizations in their efforts to educate the general public about the need for and availability of passive recreation areas.

Need to Increase the Park and Recreation Budget to Adequately Address Maintenance and Upgrade of Facilities and Increased Demand For Recreational Programming. The Dartmouth Park Department maintains each park and beach to a high standard. Overall the parks and beaches are clean and well kept. The Department also has outstanding summer

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recreational opportunities for Dartmouth residents. However, the Park and Recreation budget has decreased even though the town’s population has grown and there are added park facilities. The expense budget for the Park and Recreation Department is well below many surrounding towns including Fairhaven, Lakeville, Plymouth, Raynham, Swansea, and Taunton. With the town’s recent budget crisis, the department’s budget was cut to $256,795 in 2008 from $280,000 in 2007. Thus, there is a need to increase the budget for maintenance of parks and beaches as well for recreational programming within the town. The Park and Recreation Department has one full time employee, one part-time employee and approximately 60 summer seasonal staff members. Due to the fact that the department is operating with unfilled positions there is a need to return staffing to 2007 levels. Additionally, there is a need for more lifeguards, a gate guard at the Dartmouth Regional Parks and Trails, and a full-time clerk (versus part-time). Further, beyond the need to provide for daily operations, there is also the need to provide medium and long-term stewardship for each park and for each beach. This includes planning for the upgrade of existing playground equipment, facility design, and special user needs. To this end, there is a need to channel user fees for town beaches and parks back into their respective maintenance budgets. Currently, town user fees go back into the general budget and there is no guarantee that the facilities will benefit from the fees associated with their use. The recreation department is working diligently to expand recreational programming for town residents. In 2008, the department has moved to a completely self-funded operation. This change caused the department to limit new program development to areas that show sustainability and the ability to offset all costs, however, the new approach does not necessarily allow the department to meet the needs of all residents. Most affected will be those without the ability to afford enrollment fees. For example, in 2007 due to the budget crisis the free drop in center was suspended, forcing all participants to pay enrollment fees. Thus, there is a need to ensure and provide funding for recreational programming that meets the varying needs of the all of the town’s residents. There is also a need to ensure that recreational programming is available to all residents, even those that are financially challenged.

Need to Explore the Clean-up and Reuse of Brownfields Open Space Dartmouth has several large open spaces with open environmental issues that need to be better quantified and assessed for potential clean-up and reuse for open space and recreation. The sites differ in ownership and contamination issues. Inventory and assessment work needs to be pursued on sites with contamination issues so that reuse options can be evaluated; several sites

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have the potential to be valuable as open space/recreational opportunities. As large open space parcels become scarce, brownfields sites become more viable for assessment and reuse. For example, the Town is working on the Park Oil Project to redevelop an abandoned oil tank farm as a public access and boat launch area. As a former tank farm the site was contaminated with petroleum products and the Town, as owner, is required to clean it up. The Town worked with DEP to come up with a plan to reuse the site as a public parking area for boat trailers and at the same time comply with Hazardous Waste Laws as required.

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SECTION 8 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

As a result of the Open Space and Recreation Plan’s inventory and analysis, survey results, Committee deliberations and public forums, the following goals, objectives and strategies have been developed as a basis for policy decisions.

1. GOAL: To provide effective policies and tools to decision makers so as to protect and enhance those qualities that support open space and recreational activities within the Town. OBJECTIVES: a) Establish open space preservation and recreation planning as priorities in all Town decisions and actions. b) Discourage special permits and use variances. c) Increase community appreciation of the Town's rich resources. d) Acquire the money and/or land necessary to accomplish the goals and objectives of this Plan.

2. GOAL: To conserve and protect the scenic beauty and existing rural character of the Town. OBJECTIVES: a) Protect and conserve the scenic landscape. b) Protect and conserve forest and farm land. c) Protect and conserve historic villages, buildings and sites.

3. GOAL: To preserve, protect, and maintain the quality of the Town's natural resources. OBJECTIVES: a) Protect the quality of Town water resources. b) Provide extra protection to some of the Town's most fragile natural resources.

4. GOAL: To provide a range of active and passive recreational facilities and programs to meet changing population and density characteristics within the Town. OBJECTIVES: a) Provide diverse, year-round recreational resources (active and passive) for all ages and capabilities throughout Town matched to demographics and resident wishes.

Page 123 b) Increase and improve access to undeveloped land for active use and passive enjoyment. c) Increase access to and improve water resources for active use and passive enjoyment. d) Provide recreational programming that fosters life long leisure activities.

5. GOAL: To protect open space and promote recreational opportunities at the regional level. OBJECTIVES: a) Protect the quality of natural resources from development and influences at a regional level. b) Pursue the concept and development of a regional bikeway system.

6. GOAL: To manage and channel growth so as to preserve the unique quality of the Town and its natural, cultural, and historical resources. OBJECTIVES: a) Protect existing scenic roads, views, and sites. b) Promote farming as a regional business. c) Promote a healthy and livable community that encourages non-vehicular transportation and passive recreation opportunities.

NOTE: The goals as listed in numerical sequence do not reflect order of priority.

Page 124 SECTION 9 FIVE YEAR ACTION PLAN

The purpose of this section is to create an action plan that addresses Dartmouth’s recreation and open space needs for the next five years within the context of the goals and objectives stated in Section 8. An Action Plan Map is provided at the end of the section, although the majority of actions listed cannot be depicted in map form.

GOAL 1: To provide effective policies and tools to decision makers so as to protect and enhance those qualities that support open space and recreational activities within the Town.

OBJECTIVE ACTION YEAR RESPONSIBLE PARTY 11a. Establish open Seek endorsement of the Open Open Space and Recreation space Space and Recreation (OSR) 2009 Committee preservation and Plan by the Select Board. recreation Provide each office and 2009 Open Space and Recreation planning as department at Town Hall with Committee priorities in all reference copies of this Action Town decisions Plan 2009-2014 and actions. Educate Select Board and other Open Space and Recreation boards and commissions on the Ongoing Committee goals and objectives and action Funding Source: plan of the OSP. Encourage all offices and  Town of departments in Town Hall to Ongoing Executive Administrator Dartmouth keep each other informed of decisions/actions taken that  Staff and impact the overall effectiveness volunteer work of this Plan. Conduct a yearly review of the Parks and Recreation Dept. OSR Action Plan and keep the Ongoing Planning Department Open Space Inventory and Map updated. Obtain the opinion of the Ongoing Conservation Commission Conservation Commission on the natural resource value of Select Board Conservation Restriction parcels before Select Board vote. Streamline and facilitate the process of the Agricultural Ongoing Select Board Trust Fund Council and the Agricultural Commission to protect farmland and open space in the Town.

Page 125 GOAL 1: To provide effective policies and tools to decision makers so as to protect and enhance those qualities that support open space and recreational activities within the Town.

OBJECTIVE ACTION YEAR RESPONSIBLE PARTY 11b. Discourage special Limit variances within the Planning Board permit and use Aquifer Protection District. Ongoing Zoning Board of Appeals variances Board of Health Limit variances within critical Ongoing Planning Board Funding Source: natural resource areas. Zoning Board of Appeals Board of Health  Town of Dartmouth

 Staff and volunteer work

GOAL 1: To provide effective policies and tools to decision makers so as to protect and enhance those qualities that support open space and recreational activities within the Town.

OBJECTIVE ACTION YEAR RESPONSIBLE PARTY 11c. Increase the Encourage environmental Lloyd Center community’s education liaison with school Ongoing DNRT appreciation of the system for hands on learning in Recreation Dept. Town’s rich classroom and at sites. resources. Create a directory and web page Park and Recreation listing various recreational 2009 Department Funding Source: opportunities town-wide. Information Systems Manager  Town of Dartmouth Continue to foster and promote  Staff and volunteer educational partnerships with ongoing Park and Recreation work DNRT,the Lloyds Center and Department, School the Agricultural Commission Department, DNRT, for hands-on learning in the Lloyd Center, field Agricultural Comm.

GOAL 1: To provide effective policies and tools to decision makers so as to protect and enhance those qualities that support open space and recreational activities within the Town. OBJECTIVE ACTION YEAR RESPONSIBLE PARTY 11d. Acquire the money Implement a Park and and/or land necessary Recreation Revolving Fund so 2009 Select Board to accomplish the revenues from beach stickers objectives of this and gate receipts can be used Plan. for park and recreation improvements.

Page 126 Continue to utilize Community Funding Source: Preservation Act Funds as Ongoing Planning Board  CPC Funds sources for open space Park Department preservation and new  DEP Cleanup Funds recreation development Leverage as much grant  Park and Rec funding as possible and Ongoing Park Board Revolving Fund provide necessary matching DPW funds to achieve the objectives Conservation  Staff and volunteer of this Plan. Commission work Identify open space in new Ongoing Park Board subdivisions that could be used for park/playground. Pursue environmental Ongoing Conservation assessment and clean-up of Commission large open spaces with contamination issues

GOAL 2: To conserve and protect the scenic beauty and existing rural character of the Town. OBJECTIVE ACTION YEAR RESPONSIBLE PARTY 12a. Protect and Enforce the existing Scenic By- Ongoing Planning Board conserve the scenic Law regulation. landscape. Protect key privately owned DNRT parcels through purchase, Ongoing Conservation Comm. easements, donations, Planning Board Funding Source: conservation or development Agricultural Trust Fund restrictions. Agricultural Commission  Town of CPA Committee Dartmouth Empower Town to take control Select Board of abandoned and unused Ongoing Finance Director  CPC funds buildings within the law. Town Counsel Conduct feasibility studies for 2009 Planning Board  Agricultural Trust creating a scenic landscape Fund overlay district and/or easements for scenic overlooks.  State Agencies Support the efforts of local and Ongoing DNRT, TTOR, Coalition state non-profits to acquire and for Buzzards Bay, MA protect land of significant Audobon, CPC, conservation value Conservation Commission, Planning Department

GOAL 2: To conserve and protect the scenic beauty and existing rural character of the Town.

Page 127 OBJECTIVE ACTION YEAR RESPONSIBLE PARTY 12b. Protect and Permanently protect farmland Agricultural Commission conserve forest and within the Allen’s Pond Ongoing Agricultural Trust Fund farmland. conservation area. DNRT Audubon Society CPA Committee Funding Source: Update farmland inventory on a Agricultural Commission regular basis and associated Annually DNRT Planning Department  Town of map. Dartmouth Implement new tools for discouraging development in  CPC funds prime farm areas, i.e. Ongoing Agricultural Commission Farmland/Upland Overlay Planning Board  Agricultural Trust Districts, modifying cluster by- Fund law, flexible citing, and Transfer Development Rights.  State Agencies Take aggressive action to Agricultural Commission protect remaining farmland in Ongoing Agricultural Trust Fund jeopardy that contriubute to the DNRT scenic and natural resource CPA Committee areas Conservation Commission

Protect large parcels of 61B and Agricultural Commission tax-exempt open space. Ongoing Agricultural Trust Fund DNRT CPA Committee

GOAL 2: To conserve and protect the scenic beauty and existing rural character of the Town. OBJECTIVE ACTION YEAR RESPONSIBLE PARTY 12c. Protect and conserve Provide grants or low-interest Community Preservation historic buildings, loans for restoration and 2009 Act Committee villages, and sites. rehabilitation of historic houses Historical Commission for affordable housing. Encourage nomination of Funding Source: historic sites on the State Ongoing Historical Commission Historical Register and on the  Town of Dartmouth National Register. Use acquisition or eminent 2009 Community Preservation  CPC funds domain as a means to secure Act Committee historic properties that would Historical Commission  State Agencies otherwise be destroyed and resell for rehabilitation with aid from the CPA fund. Page 128 Provide grants or low-interest 2009 Community Preservation loans to businesses to preserve Act Committee historic facades or restore Historical Commission historic signage.

Implement the studies for 2009 Community Preservation Village Center Zoning and Committee design standards to preserve Historical Commission historic village character in Planning Board Padanaram, Russells Mills, Hixville, and Smith Mills. Strengthen the Demolition 2009 Community Preservation Delay Bylaw to provide a Committee longer window of action to Historical Commission conserve historic structures. Planning Board Explore the creation of a special permit requirement for 2003 Historical Commission structures on the Massachusetts Historical Register. Explore financial incentives, such as tax credits, for accurate 2003 Historical Commission preservation of historic sites. Create programs/incentives to 2009 Historical Commission encourage developers to retain Planning Board old farmhouses and barns on Community Preservation farmland undergoing Committee development

GOAL 3: To preserve, protect, and maintain the quality of the Town's natural resources. OBJECTIVE ACTION YEAR RESPONSIBLE PARTY 13a. Protect the quality of Enforce existing regulations Ongoing Board of Health Town water affecting all fresh, ground and Conserv. Commission resources. coastal waters. Complete the development of 9 Conservation regulatory development Commission standards based on Total Coalition for Buzzards Funding Source: Maximum Daily Loads ‘Bay

 Town of Dartmouth Continue a comprehensive Ongoing Board of Health monitoring program of all Conserv. Commission  CPC funds Town waters to identify Buzzards Bay Coalition problem areas.  Agricultural Trust Protect properties within the Ongoing DNRT Fund Aquifer Protection Districts. Conserv. Commission DPW

Page 129 Limit development that would Ongoing DNRT  State Agencies harm water quality of Planning Board Paskamansett, Apponagansett, DPW Slocums and Little Rivers. Enforce zoning by-laws and Ongoing Zoning Enforcement Board of Health regulations Officer when considering requests for Board of Health variances within the Aquifer Planning Board Protection District. Continue education programs Ongoing Board of Health on the importance of the DNRT Aquifer Protection District and Water Department on Nitrogen Management and Conserv. Commission Control Measures for Coal. for Buzzards Bay Dartmouth property owners. Nitrogen Manag. Comm.

GOAL 3: To preserve, protect, and maintain the quality of the Town's natural resources. OBJECTIVE ACTION YEAR RESPONSIBLE PARTY 13b. Provide extra Protect properties within the Ongoing DNRT protection to some Little River and Apponagansett DPW of the Town’s most Bay Watershed Areas. Conserv. Commission fragile natural Continue vernal pool Ongoing DNRT resources. certification as a means to Lloyd Center Funding Source: safeguard wetland areas that Conserv. Commission may be altered.  Town of Dartmouth Develop a Greenway on the Planning Board Towns Rivers for retention of DNRT  CPC funds plant/animal habitats. Park and Recreation Cooperate with and assist Ongoing All Town Officials and  Agricultural Trust private groups and agencies in Agencies Fund their efforts to protect wildlife in fragile natural resource areas.  State Agencies

GOAL 4: To provide a range of active and passive recreational facilities and programs to meet changing population and density characteristics within the Town. OBJECTIVE ACTION YEAR RESPONSIBLE PARTY 14a. Provide diverse, Identification of open space and year round development of playgrounds in Ongoing Park Board recreational neighborhoods underserved resources (active and Identification of open pace for passive) for all ages playground in neighborhoods and capabilities underserved

Page 130 throughout Town Diversify types of playgrounds Ongoing Park Board matched to and equipment for various age demographics and groups resident wishes. Increase safety Funding Source: standards/equipment at all parks Ongoing Park Board and beaches.  Town of Dartmouth

In Open Space Residential Ongoing Planning Board  CPC funds Development, consider requiring developers to donate  State Agencies land for playground development

Perform a feasiblility study on the creation of a centralized 2009 Town-wide effort recreational facility Pursue location and financing 2010 Park Board for a skate park Recreation Commission Finalize full development of the Dartmouth Regional Park and 2010 Park Board Trails (DRPT). Increase the budget/personnel of the Park and Recreation Ongoing Park Board Department so as to Recreation Comm. protect/develop/maintain current sites. Pursue the feasibility of a School Dept. linkage between properties at Ongoing Senior Center Jones Park, DeMello School Park Board and the Senior Center for passive recreational purposes.

GOAL 4: To provide a range of active and passive recreational facilities and programs to meet changing population and density characteristics within the Town. OBJECTIVE ACTION YEAR RESPONSIBLE PARTY Funding Source: Complete handicapped access Ongoing Park Board  Town of Dartmouth improvements to Town recreation sites.  CPC funds Construct and maintain picnic Ongoing Park Board areas with trash barrels on Conserv. Comm.  Agricultural Trust trails, paths and in parks. DNRT Fund Work with private groups to Ongoing Lloyd Center State Agencies  improve and maintain access to Girl/Boy Scouts conservation land. NB Voc. Tech. Page 131

GOAL 4: To provide a range of active and passive recreational facilities and programs to meet changing population and density characteristics within the Town. OBJECTIVE ACTION YEAR RESPONSIBLE PARTY 14c. Increase access to and Increase season length and time Park Board improve water at beaches through budgetary 2010 Select Board resources for active increases (May through Labor use and passive Day/ Sunrise to Sunset). enjoyment. Funding Source: Identify and develop public Park Board fishing areas; continue 2009 Planning Board  Town of Dartmouth feasibility analysis of a fishing pier.  CPC funds Develop, improve and expand Park Board  State Agencies parking facilities, ramps, Ongoing DPW seating and posted signs at boat/canoe launch sites.

Improve parking areas at water viewing sites such as at Smith Ongoing DPW Neck, Little River and Reed Select Board Roads. Investigate developing a neighborhood park along the Buttonwood Brook to provide 2010 Park Board passive recreation opportunities to residents in the heavily populated eastern section of Town.

GOAL 4: To provide a range of active and passive recreational facilities and programs to meet changing population and density characteristics within the Town. OBJECTIVE ACTION YEAR RESPONSIBLE PARTY 4d. Provide Develop educational outlets for Park Board recreational school system use at resource Ongoing Recreation Com. programming that areas, especially partnerships School Dept. fosters life long leisure with non-profits. DNRT Lloyd Center

Page 132 activities. Continue assisting private Park Board Funding Source: youth recreation associations Ongoing Select Board  Town of Dartmouth (DYSA, DYAA, DGAL, Recreation DYFL, and DLAX) with Commission  CPC funds expansion and/or creation of facilities to meet growing needs  State Agencies

GOAL 5: To protect open space and promote recreational opportunities at the regional level. OBJECTIVE ACTION YEAR RESPONSIBLE PARTY 5a. Protect the quality Prevent access to sensitive 2009 Select Board of natural ecosystems such as Slocums Board of Health resources from River estuary, Apponagansett Harbor Master development and Bay, and Little River, by jet skis influences at a and high-speed water boats. regional level. Support recommendations of the Ongoing Conservation Buzzards Bay Coalition to protect Commission Funding Source: and improve water conditions in Board of Health  Town of Dartmouth Buzzards Bay and its estuaries. Select Board  Staff and volunteer Assess the impact of large-scale Ongoing Planning Board work regional developments on the SRPEDD town’s resources. Select Board

GOAL 5: To protect open space and promote recreational opportunities at the regional level. OBJECTIVE ACTION YEAR RESPONSIBLE PARTY 5b. Pursue the concept and Support the Ongoing SRPEDD development of a regional Southcoast Regional Planning Board bikeway system. Bicycle System Funding Source:  Town of Dartmouth  CPC funds  State Agencies

GOAL 6: Manage and channel growth so as to preserve the unique quality of the Town and its natural, cultural, and historical resources. OBJECTIVE ACTION YEAR RESPONSIBLE PARTY 16a. Protect existing Develop regulations to protect 2009 Planning Board scenic roads, views, scenic landscapes within the Community and sites. Town (example, Scenic Vista Preservation Act protection By law). Committee

Page 133 Provide grants or low-interest 2009 Community Funding Source: loans for restoration of Preservation Act  Town of Dartmouth stonewalls and other significant Committee structures on scenic roads. Work with the Planning Board 2009 Community to develop programs/incentives Preservation Act that would encourage Committee developers to preserve old Historic Commission farmhouses in new housing Agricultural developments on farmland. Commission

GOAL 6: Manage and channel growth so as to preserve the unique quality of the Town and its natural, cultural, and historical resources. OBJECTIVE ACTION YEAR RESPONSIBLE PARTY 16b. Promote farming as Develop educational material Mass. Agricultural in the a regional business and public outreach programs Ongoing Classroom that support farming as a Bristol Agricultural Funding Source: business and increase School  Town of Dartmouth awareness of its benefits to the Umass Dartmouth  CPC funds community. DCTV  State Agencies Review and modify zoning by- 2009 Agricultural Commission laws to encourage farming and Planning Board eliminate unnecessary regulatory barriers to farming. Develop programs in the school Ongoing Planning Board system to expose children to Agricultural Commission agriculture. Promote agri-tourism Ongoing Agricultural Commission incorporating greater awareness SEAMAP of the change from traditional Dartmouth Grange farming to a dynamic, evolving business. Promote regulations and by- Board of Health laws that are favorable to value- Ongoing Agricultural Commission added businesses and Select Board enterprises. Planning Board Work with local legislatures to Ongoing Agricultural Commission encourage state initiatives and funding for preservation and promotion of farms Conduct study to show benefits 2009- Agricultural Commission of farmland preservation versus 2010 residential development Link statewide AG Committee 2009 Agricultural Commission site to town website and keep Town webmaster updated

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GOAL 6: Manage and channel growth so as to preserve the unique quality of the Town and its natural, cultural, and historical resources. OBJECTIVE ACTION YEAR RESPONSIBLE PARTY 16c. Promote a healthy, Update and coordinate all of the 2003 Planning Board livable and special residential sections of Growth Management accessible the Zoning By Laws with Committee community that respect to goals and standards encourages non- for open space preservation vehicular (Cluster Subdivision, PRD and transportation and Flexible Development). passive recreation Develop incentives to opportunities. encourage their use. Develop pedestrian linkages DPW Funding Source: between open space and Planning Board  Town of Dartmouth recreational areas by Ongoing  CPC funds incorporating  State Agencies sidewalks/walking areas during roadway reconstruction and in subdivision approvals. Include Planning Board review Ongoing DPW in street design process for Planning Board inclusion of sidewalks, bike lanes or paths and street trees Ongoing Initiate the non-vehicular Planning Board infrastructure recommendations Select Board in the 2007 Dartmouth Master DPW Plan Enforce pedestrian and bicycle Ongoing circulation in all commercial Planning Board and industrial site plan reviews Support and incorporate Ongoing Select Board policies from the State’s Smart SRPEDD Growth initiative. Promote passive recreation Planning Board opportunities in more densely Ongoing Growth Management developed areas. Committee Park Board

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Dartmouth Open Space and Recreation Survey - March 2008

Compiled by the Center for Policy Analysis

May 2008

1 Survey Results A total of 215 surveys were completed. 1. Should more land be set aside for conservation & open space?

Percent Yes 95.8% No 4.2%

Should More Land Be Set Aside for Conservation & Open Space?

No, 4.2%

Yes, 95.8%

2. How important is it to you to preserve each of the following in Dartmouth?

High Medium Low Open spaces for water supply protection 86.3% 10.4% 3.3% Farmlands and historical places 74.5% 19.8% 5.7% Open spaces for conservation and passive recreation 67.0% 27.8% 5.2% Open spaces for scenic roads/views/sights 57.3% 32.7% 10.0% Land and facilities for active recreation 52.8% 35.4% 11.8% Buildings/places 48.8% 42.1% 9.1% Sorted by “High”

How Important is it to Preserve Each of the Following?

Open spaces for water supply protection

Farmlands and historical places

Open spaces for conservation and passive recreation

Open spaces for scenic roads/views/sights

Land and facilities for active recreation

Buildings/places

0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 100.0%

High Medium Low 3. What actions by the town of Dartmouth do you favor to preserve open space?

2 Percent

Promote donation of conservation restrictions by private landowners 74.4% Use CPA funding to facilitate conservation efforts 66.5% Reduce property tax on farm, forest, recreation and conservation lands 66.5% Mandate dedication of open space by developers 65.6% Zone for open space conservation 63.7% Participate with state for purchase of development rights on agricultural lands 61.4% Town purchase of private land 42.3%

What Actions by the Town of Dartmouth Do You Favor to Preserve Open Space?

80.0% 74.4% 66.5% 66.5% 65.6% 63.7% 61.4% 60.0%

42.3% 40.0%

20.0%

0.0% Promote Use CPA Reduce property Mandate Zone for open Participate with Town purchase donation of funding to tax on farm, dedication of space state for of private land conservation facilitate forest, open space by conservation purchase of restrictions by conservation recreation and developers development private efforts conservation rights on agr. landowners lands

4a. Do you purchase locally grown produce? Percent Yes 90.0% No 10.0%

Do You Purchase Locally Grown Produce?

No, 10.0%

Yes, 90.0%

4b. Is the availability of locally grown produce important to you?

Yes No Availability of locally grown 91.5% 8.5% 3 produce important?

Is the Availability of Locally Grown Produce Important to You?

No, 8.5%

Yes, 91.5%

4c. Are you willing to pay more for locally grown produce?

Yes No Willingness to pay more 84.2% 15.8%

Are You Willing to Pay More for Locally Grown Produce?

No, 15.8%

Yes, 84.2%

5. Have you or your family members participated in any of the following sport based/recreational activities this past year?1

1 Note: The way this question was set up on the survey confused many respondents and did not provide room for more than one response. 4 Participated in Participated Out of Would You Like to Dartmouth Dartmouth Participate Walking 68.8% 5.1% 1.4% Swimming 56.7% 7.0% 2.3% Biking 48.8% 2.3% 2.3% Wildlife Viewing 41.4% 2.3% 2.8% Playground 38.1% 1.9% 1.4% Canoe/Kayak 35.3% 5.1% 0.6% Birdwatching 34.9% 1.4% 0.9% Soccer 32.6% 1.9% 0.9% Baseball 31.6% 0.5% 0.5% Boating 30.2% 2.8% 3.3% Picnics 30.2% 4.7% 1.9% Fishing 29.8% 3.7% 2.3% Fitness Trail 23.7% 4.2% 1.9% Running 23.3% 2.3% 0.9% Basketball 22.8% 2.3% 0.5% Tennis 18.1% 1.4% 2.3% Golf 16.7% 3.7% 0.9% Football 13.0% 1.9% 0.5% Softball 9.8% 1.4% 0.9% Hunting 7.9% 1.4% 1.4% Horseback Riding 7.4% 2.3% 4.7% Lacrosse 6.0% 0.0% 0.9% Hockey 3.7% 3.7% 0.0% Other 2.3% 0.0% 0.0% Sorted by “Participated in Dartmouth”

5 Have You or Your Family Participated in the Following Activities?

Hockey

Horseback Riding

Softball

Golf

Basketball

Fitness Trail

Picnics

Baseball

Birdwatching

Playground

Biking

Walking

0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0%

Participated in Dartmouth Participated Out of Dartmouth Would You Like to Participate

6. Do you have a playground in walking distance of your home?

Yes No Playground within Walking Distance? 45.0% 55.0%

Do You Have a Playground Within Walking Distance of Your Home?

Yes, 45.0%

No, 55.0%

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7. How satisfied are you with the places in Dartmouth that are available for recreational use by group?

High Medium Low 1 to 4 years old 34.7% 43.8% 21.5% 5 - 9 years old 39.1% 43.7% 17.2% 10 - 12 years old 34.4% 44.4% 21.2% Teenagers 22.5% 43.7% 33.8% Adults 35.7% 50.0% 14.3% Seniors 27.4% 49.3% 23.3%

How Satified are You with the Places in Dartmouth that are Available for Recreational Use (By Age Group)?

Seniors

Adults

Teenagers

10 - 12 years old

5 - 9 years old

1 to 4 years old

0.0% 15.0% 30.0% 45.0% 60.0%

High Medium Low

8. Do you use Dartmouth road system for walking/running/biking?

Yes No 73.2% 26.8%

7 Do You Use Dartmouth Roadsystem for Walking/Running/Biking?

No, 26.8%

Yes, 73.2%

9. Are there sufficient sidewalks in your neighborhood?

Yes No Sufficient Sidewalks? 34.0% 66.0%

Are There Sufficient Sidewalks in Your Neighborhood?

Yes, 34.0%

No, 66.0%

10. Give the location of one scenic area in Dartmouth that you think is the most important for the town to protect, and why:

Give one scenic area in Dartmouth that is most important for town to protect and why

 All area below Russells Mills Rd.  All areas need some protection 8  All beaches - We are lucky to have them.  All lands adjacent to Slocum`s River are too beautiful and close  All water views  Allen`s Pond, it is beautiful (N=2)  Along Horseneck Rd. when one can see the view  Along Smith Neck Rd/Harbor  Any area that needed to protect our water supply  Any open field  Any view of Apponagansett Bay  Apponaganset Landing  Apponagansett area  Apponagansett Bay- Water Quality  Apponagansett Beach  Apponagansett Park/Beach - close by +beautiful area  Apponagansett Park/Beach/close by and scenic  Apponagansett Park+Boat Ramp  Apponagansett River  Area along the water -Slocum River, ocean/bay  Beach along Smith Neck Road  Beaches-Recreational value/scenic value/unique to our town  Beaches  Both sides of Apponagansett Landing, especially Bridge street. They show off old New England  Buzzard Bay view from windmill farms  Commnet1:All salt watermarshlands and woodlands to sustain wildlife. Comment2: Russells Mills Waterfalls-no development around pond Comment3: Rock O Dundee Rd- historic desperation, original store walls dating back to 1600s Comment4: Potomska Rd. DNRT-Lloyd Center  Copicut Woods. It is historical and is good for recreation.  Costal Agricultural Farming: Village Systems  Dartmoor Farm Wildlife refuge out off Horseneck Road. beautiful nature forest great hiking  Demarest Lloyd State Park (N=2)  Destruction Brook  Destruction Brook Area - Very Beautiful, Water, Wildlife and Land conservation  Destruction Brook Woods  Every are that provide access to views of Padanaram Harbor and Apponagansett Bay should be preserved, if developed it should only be in a way that gives access to cell in a manner that protects the environment.  George Farm- Keep this areas from being over developed.  Gidley Farm, Russells Mills  Gidley Words/Lloyd Center to continue its pristine nature  Harbor-Main character of town  Hayd State Park  Haydstate Park  HIXVILLE  Horseneck Rd - View of water  Horseneck Rd.  Horseneck Road  Horseneck Road and Potomska Rd. (Slocum River)  Horseneck Road/Russells Mills Road Areas  Little River Watershed-vital wildlife & fisheries habitat  Lloyd Center teaches kids about the environment.  Lloyds because there is a lot to do there  Local Watershed  Mercury Leggs Farm ( along the northeast side of Elm St should be preserved. 9  Noquochoke Lake  Old Town Center/Historic Value  Ostrich Farm is worthy of our attention-though through cooperation w/DNRT+other organizations-more than financially.  Padanaram Village (N=7)  Padanaram Harbor  Pakonoket Farm-Archeology, water quality (N=2)  Paskamansett River ( recreation+water supply protection)  Pokamarket Farm- water quality and scenic view  Pokanaket Farm, Gulf Road-large amount of field and woodland close to the ocean is important to preserve & location would also be ideal for non-locals to see as it is close to Padanaram. Wildlife sightseeings in surrounding should be preserved.  Pokanet Farm and Apponagansett River  Pokanocket Farm - It is crucial to inner harbor  Public Beach/Waterfront: TOWN`S BEST ASSET SHOULD NOT BECOME EXCLUSIVE TO FEW PRIVELEGED CITIZENS/GROUPS  Public Beach & Boat Access should be more accessible.  Round Hill-beautiful beach  Round Hill-Best Beach in area  Round Hill (N=4)  Round Hill Beach-due to erosion and town budget constraints  Round Hill Beach-It is beautiful and it is becoming overused.  Round Hill Beach (N=3)  Round Hill Beach, Lloyd Center, State Park  Round Hill Beach & Surrounding Area  Round Hill and Along Russells Mills Road, along river across from Sylvan Nursery North. Demarest Lloyd Park  Roundhill Beach  RoundHill because there is very limited public open space in Dartmouth on Buzzards Bay  Russells Mills (N=4)  Slocum River (N=6)  Slocum River Area-recreation, water supply and scenic beauty  Slocum River Area  Slocum River Watershed  Slocum River/ Beautiful Land  Slocum`s River-water quality, shell fishing, views  Smith Neck, Padanaram Harbor Bridge  Smithneck Rd. all water views should be protected to all residents to enjoy  Southwestern, Russells Mills area - beautiful, pristine, stunning view  Stop Round Hill incursion. Property exceeded public property rights.  The Forest South, Reed Rd.  The harbor because it is a valuable and beautiful resource.  The north west side  The Old Lincoln Park Area. It is a beautiful park with sculptures, gardens and good air quality.  The Ostrich Farm on Gulf. Development of this land would negatively impact the character of the area, put fragile ecological area of the upper harbor and increase the load on our school system  Town Beach-All residents can benefit from this area’s protection.  Town Beach + Round Hill  Town Beaches  Town Beaches protection of environment  Vincent Farm on Rock O`Dundee  Water Areas  Waterfront-round Hill for biking, fishing, swimming  Waterfront 10  Weinchel Farm on Gulf Road Scenic  Weinschel Farm- To be preserved as a park area.  Weinsel Land

11. Rate the following recreational facilities in Dartmouth as 'sufficient' or 'need more'.

Sufficient Need More Golf Course 88.5% 11.5% Baseball/softball fields 75.6% 24.4% Fishing/shellfishing 71.9% 28.1% Boat Ramps 68.1% 31.9% Tennis coart 68.1% 31.9% Boat mooring 66.7% 33.3% Public beach recreation 66.7% 33.3% Equestrian center/riding trails 62.2% 37.8% Wildlife viewing/birdwatching 61.1% 38.9% Centralized athletic complex 56.4% 43.6% Camp grounds 56.4% 43.6% Other 55.6% 44.4% Fenced dog walking area 52.1% 47.9% Skateboard facility 51.5% 48.5% Indoor Walking facility 50.3% 49.7% River access canoe/kayak 49.1% 50.9% Playground 48.2% 51.8% Picnic areas 46.7% 53.3% Conservation areas 30.4% 69.6% Biycle/pedestrian paths 17.4% 82.6%

11 Rate the Recreational Facilties in Dartmouth as Sufficient or Need More

Biycle/pedestrian paths

Conservation areas

Picnic areas

Playground

River access canoe/kayak

Indoor Walking facility

Skateboard facility

Fenced dog walking area

Other

Camp grounds

Centralized athletic complex

Wildlife viewing/birdwatching

Equestrian center/riding trails

Public beach recreation

Boat mooring

Tennis coart

Boat Ramps

Fishing/shellfishing

Baseball/softball fields

Golf Course

0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 100.0% Sufficient Need More

12 12. Which recreational facilities in Dartmouth are you aware of`?

Yes No Demarest Lloyd State Park 90.7% 9.3% Lloyd Center 89.8% 10.2% Round Hill Beach 87.3% 12.7% Apponagansett Park/Beach 85.0% 15.0% Dartmouth YMCA 84.1% 15.9% Dartmouth School Playgrounds 83.5% 16.5% Dartmouth School Athletic Fields 83.3% 16.7% Apponagansett Landing 82.0% 18.0% DYSA Fields 78.2% 21.8% DYAA Crapo Fields 78.0% 22.0% UMASS Dartmouth Fields 76.6% 23.4% Allen`s Pond Wildlife Sanctuary 73.2% 26.8% Russell`s Mills: Landing 71.6% 28.4% Destruction Brook Woods 68.0% 32.0% Other 66.7% 33.3% Burgo Memorial Basketball Complex 65.2% 34.8% Slocum`s River Reserve 64.4% 35.6% Jones Park 63.9% 36.1% Frank Knowles/Little River Reserve 52.7% 47.3% Town Regional Park and Trails 50.7% 49.3% Dartmoor Farm Wildlife Management Area 46.8% 53.2% Smith Farm 43.8% 56.2% Acushnet Cedar Swamp State Reservation 39.0% 61.0% Ridge Hill Reserve 39.0% 61.0% Town Forest 37.3% 62.7% Cornell Pond 29.3% 70.7%

13 Percent Who are Aware of the Following Recreational Facilities in Dartmouth

Cornell Pond 29.3%

Town Forest 37.3%

Ridge Hill Reserve 39.0%

Acushnett Cedar Swamp State Reservation 39.0%

Smith Farm 43.8%

Dartmoor Farm Wildlife Management Area 46.8%

Town Regional Park and Trails 50.7%

Frank Knowles/Little River Reserve 52.7%

Jones Park 63.9%

Slocum`s River Reserve 64.4%

Burgo Memorial Basketball Complex 65.2%

Other 66.7%

Destruction Brook Woods 68.0%

Russell`s Mills: Landing 71.6%

Allen`s Pond Wildlife Sanctuary 73.2%

UMASS Dartmouth Fields 76.6%

DYAA Crapo Fields 78.0%

DYSA Fields 78.2%

Apponagansett Landing 82.0%

Dartmouth School Athletic Fields 83.3%

Dartmouth School Playgrounds 83.5%

Dartmouth YMCA 84.1%

Apponagansett Park/Beach 85.0%

Round Hill Beach 87.3%

Lloyd Center 89.8%

Demarest Lloyd State Park 90.7%

0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 100.0%

14 12 cont. Which recreational facilities in Dartmouth do you use?

Yes No Other 62.5% 37.5% Round Hill Beach 61.0% 39.0% Demarest Lloyd State Park 54.5% 45.5% Lloyd Center 53.7% 46.3% Apponagansett Park/Beach 46.1% 53.9% Destruction Brook Woods 45.1% 54.9% Allen`s Pond Wildlife Sanctuary 42.0% 58.0% Slocum`s River Reserve 39.7% 60.3% Apponagansett Landing 39.3% 60.7% Russell`s Mills: Landing 37.9% 62.1% Dartmouth School Athletic Fields 36.6% 63.4% Dartmouth School Playgrounds 35.0% 65.0% Frank Knowles/Little River Reserve 34.7% 65.3% DYAA Crapo Fields 31.7% 68.3% Town Regional Park and Trails 30.2% 69.8% UMASS Dartmouth Fields 29.8% 70.2% DYSA Fields 28.2% 71.8% Dartmouth YMCA 25.6% 74.4% Smith Farm 23.6% 76.4% Dartmoor Farm Wildlife Management Area 23.5% 76.5% Ridge Hill Reserve 21.5% 78.5% Acushnett Cedar Swamp State Reservation 14.6% 85.4% Jones Park 14.6% 85.4% Town Forest 12.3% 87.7% Burgo Memorial Basketball Complex 12.1% 87.9% Cornell Pond 8.3% 91.7%

15 Percent Who Use the Recreational Facility

Cornell Pond 8.3%

Burgo Memorial Basketball Complex 12.1%

Town Forest 12.3%

Jones Park 14.6%

Acushnett Cedar Swamp State Reservation 14.6%

Ridge Hill Reserve 21.5%

Dartmoor Farm Wildlife Management Area 23.5%

Smith Farm 23.6%

Dartmouth YMCA 25.6%

DYSA Fields 28.2%

UMASS Dartmouth Fields 29.8%

Town Regional Park and Trails 30.2%

DYAA Crapo Fields 31.7%

Frank Knowles/Little River Reserve 34.7%

Dartmouth School Playgrounds 35.0%

Dartmouth School Athletic Fields 36.6%

Russell`s Mills: Landing 37.9%

Apponagansett Landing 39.3%

Slocum`s River Reserve 39.7%

Allen`s Pond Wildlife Sanctuary 42.0%

Destruction Brook Woods 45.1%

Apponagansett Park/Beach 46.1%

Lloyd Center 53.7%

Demarest Lloyd State Park 54.5%

Round Hill Beach 61.0%

Other 62.5%

0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0%

16 13. How important to you and your family is a self-sustaining centralized recreational and educational facility, not paid for by the town`s operating budget, where residents of all ages can meet? A facility with everything from early educational programs, nature trails, sport fields, after school programs, and an exercise area and indoor track.

Very Somewhat Not Important Important Important Importance of self-sustaining recreation center 41.6% 37.1% 21.3%

How important to you and your family is a self-sustaining centralized recreational and educational facility, not paid for by the town's operating budget, where residents of all ages can meet?

21.3%

41.6% Very Important Somewhat Important Not Important

37.1%

14. How long have you been a resident of Dartmouth?

Less than 5 6 - 10 11 - 20 years years years more than 20 years Residency 10.5% 22.0% 23.9% 43.5%

How long have you been a resident of Dartmouth?

10.5%

43.5% 22.0% Less than 5 years 6 - 10 years 11 - 20 years more than 20 years

23.9%

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15. In which precinct do you live?

Precinct Precinct 1 20.4% Precinct 2 11.5% Precinct 3 12.4% Precinct 4 8.0% Precinct 5 8.0% Precinct 6 1.8% Precinct 7 3.5% Precinct 8 6.2% Precinct 9 24.8% Precinct 10 3.5%

In which precinct do you live?

Precinct 10, 3.5% Precinct 1, 20.4% Precinct 9, 24.8%

Precinct 2, 11.5% Precinct 8, 6.2%

Precinct 7, 3.5% Precinct 3, 12.4% Precinct 6, 1.8% Precinct 4, 8.0%

Precinct 5, 8.0%

16. How old are you?

Above Under 20 20 - 35 36 - 45 46 - 65 64 Age 3.9% 5.9% 28.9% 39.2% 22.1%

Age

3.9% 5.9% 22.1%

Under 20 28.9% 20 - 35 36 - 45 46 - 65 Above 64

39.2%

18 Other comments

 A proper long-range town plan must acknowledge the importance of open space.  Allow public access to all town land ( Hunting, fishing, hiking)  Apponagansett Landing should be developed-More parking by moving the basketball court  Attractive facilities are needed to engage young kids in healthy activities instead of just ``hanging around``  Beach stickers are too expensive  Comment 1 :Concerts at Apponagansett are great. Comment2: Would like an off road bike trail Comment3: Did raising the beach sticker so much really bring in lots of extra cash or did less people get one?  Comment1: Conservation is important, Comment2: Open space is important.  Comment1: More and more land is moving off, Comment2: Tax Rolls as conservation land - There is a limit.  Comment1: Need a teenage center+ activities Comment2: Need to be bike friendly.  Comment1:Dartmouth has been very successful in its preservation efforts. DNRT and other organizations have been able to manage. Comment2: More open spaces.  Comment1:The town is being overdeveloped. Comment2: The housing project on Slocum`s River near BBA is an excessive to our town.  Commnet1: Boat Ramps need maintenance and repair. Comment2: Round Hill preservation is very important to us.  Dartmouth’s greatest asset, financially and otherwise, is its natural open spaces. if we lose those, we lose Dartmouth.  Dartmouth needs an athletic facility.  Dartmouth should have more buildings with sport complexes  Development of Landing needs to be more controlled with population control goals permit process should be weighted with energy and open space goals on mind. Look at DAVIS,C as a model  DNRT is doing a good job. I enjoy the train with my grand children.  I am strongly in favor of a centralized sports facility to house football programs- family areas-child care facilities & recreation  It is important to preserve our open spaces and our wildlife now-as the population booms demand for land and resources will take away our opportunities to hand our descendants something to enjoy.  It is needed to control nitrogen runoff in Apponagansett River  Legal means to protect open space should be very tight and back up systems should be in place when legal means fail.  Like to see more places to relax by the ocean- not necessarily a beach  More support and use of all DNRT properties. This organization has accomplished all lot of what this survey is addressing.  Need more & less business development  Need skate park for 10-18 year olds.  New resident open space was important in choosing where we live  Open all suitable conservation areas to bowhunting  Open space is critical for the richness of these farms. More public access directly to Buzzards Bay is needed.  Please continue to preserve as much open space as possible.  Please include the local Farmer’s Market  Please protect Noquochoke 19  Protecting our water is important both fresh & salt  Public Indoor Basketball Courts  Rights of way have been illegally make available to RoundHill Residence.  Slow commercial development and new houses are needed. Tax revenue cannot support the cost of supporting new development  Stop nitrogen pollution from Round Hill. Protect and extend Round Hill Town Beach. I would like to be able to rent a small sailboat occasionally at the harbor of Clark`s Cove.  The town does not advertise town events for children - Not enough info on DCTV about events. For a new residents am not sure what is in the town.(beach permits, private beaches.)  There should be a farmers` market in a more central location in town such as UMASS Dartmouth.  Too much development in recent years in Dartmouth. Dartmouth should retain its rural character. Pressure farmland/woods/marshes/wildlife habitants Comment2: Protect and practice conservation, natural habitants and control development.  Too much building has to be stop. Do not forget that Dartmouth is a town not a city.  We need more parks/playgrounds, sidewalks, schools and libraries.  Wetland preservation seems to be conveniently overlooked for development!

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